Rhyl man dies in A494 crash near Bala in North Wales

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:28 · Archive

Chris Johnson, 58, from Rhyl, died in a collision on the A494 near Bala on 15 October.

Chris Johnson, aged 58 from Rhyl, died in a collision on the A494 at Llanuwchllyn near Bala on 15 October at approximately 7:35pm. The crash involved a black BMW 240i and a black Mitsubishi L200. Johnson was the driver of the BMW and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family paid tribute to him in a statement, describing him as an 'amazing, funny, caring family man' who will be deeply missed. They said that Johnson loved motorcycling with friends on the roads of North Wales and spending time in the gym. The family noted that he was always committed to supporting family, friends and colleagues in their times of need.

The statement continued: 'Chris was a husband, father, son, grandad, brother, uncle and cousin and the centre of our family. He could make you smile even at the most difficult times and saw the positives in so many things.' The family have requested privacy to enable them to grieve.

North Wales Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate the crash. Detective Sergeant Liam Morris appealed for witnesses to come forward, saying: 'Our thoughts remain with the man's family at this difficult time, and everyone affected by this devastating incident.' Anyone with information is asked to contact the unit via online webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference number 26000849235.

How it is being reported

• First picture of man killed in A494 crash near BalaChris Johnson was described as an 'amazing, funny, caring family man'North Wales Live · 26 Oct, 13:48
• Family pay tribute to 'funny, caring' North Wales dad who died in crashFamily pay tribute to Rhyl man Chris Johnson, 58, who died in a crash on the A494 near Bala on October 15 as police investigate in North Wales.North Wales Pioneer · 26 Oct, 13:43
• Family pay tribute to 'funny, caring' husband and father who died in Gwynedd crashThe family of a man from Rhyl who sadly died following a crash on the outskirts of Bala have paid tribute to him.North Wales Chronicle · 26 Oct, 13:24

In this story: Chris Johnson · Rhyl · Bala · Llanuwchllyn · North Wales Police · Serious Collision Investigation Unit

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