Motorcyclist dies after crashing into sea near Llandudno

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

A motorcyclist died after his black bike left a coastal road and fell into the sea near Llandudno in North Wales on Thursday night.

A male motorcyclist died after his black motorbike left Marine Drive, a coastal road near Llandudno in North Wales, and plunged into the sea on Thursday night. The collision was reported to police at 10:31pm. The incident occurred on the headland's scenic route approximately one mile from the Toll House towards the Great Orme summit.

Emergency services launched a multi-agency response involving North Wales Police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI. The motorcyclist was recovered from the water and airlifted by Coastguard helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor, where he was pronounced deceased. His next of kin have been informed and the coroner has been notified.

Sergeant Alun Jones of North Wales Police is appealing for witnesses to the collision and anyone who was travelling along Marine Drive between 10:00pm and 10:30pm on Thursday 29 October, particularly those with dashcam footage. The Daily Mail reports that police are seeking a black car, possibly a Ford Fiesta, that was believed to be in the area at the time and travelled up towards the Great Orme at around 10:26pm.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into sea near Llandudno — Image: Daily Mail

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Motorcyclist dies after crashing on coastal road and falling into the seaThe black motorbike was involved in a collision on the outskirts of Llandudno on Thursday night.Daily Mail · 30 Oct, 21:06
Horror as motorcyclist dies after plunging off road into the sea near scenic viewpoint LlandudnoThe motorcyclist was pulled from the water but could not be saved, police have saidThe Mirror · 30 Oct, 11:50

In this story: Llandudno · Great Orme · North Wales Police · HM Coastguard · RNLI · Sergeant Alun Jones

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