A MOTORCYCLIST sustained "serious injuries" in a collision with a car near Llandegla. 

North Wales Police is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage of the collision between silver coloured Suzuki Swift motor car and a blue coloured Honda CBR motorcycle on Sunday afternoon - which led to the motorcyclist being airlifted to the major trauma centre at Stoke Hospital. 

Sergeant Medwyn Williams, from the force's Roads Policing Unit, said: “I hope the motorcyclist makes a good recovery.

"I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on the road at that time between 2.20-2.35pm who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of either vehicle prior to the collision.

"I would also welcome anyone who may have been travelling that route that has dashcam to contact us. If you have any information, please get in touch via web chat or by calling 101, quoting reference 21000413584.

The road was closed in both directions for several hours before reopening at 7pm.

Sergeant Williams added: "We continue to urge drivers and and bikers to enjoy north Wales safely. Drivers - please look out for bikes when turning, whilst at junctions and when changing lanes. Bikers - please ride to the conditions, stick to the speed limit and know your capabilities."