Man killed after motorcycle crash on Llandudno's Marine Drive
A motorcyclist died after his bike went off Marine Drive on the Great Orme and plunged into the sea, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.
A motorcyclist riding a black motorcycle crashed on Marine Drive near the Great Orme in Llandudno on Thursday night and fell into the sea below. The incident was reported at 10:31 p.m., prompting a coordinated response from police, the HM Coastguard and the RNLI. The rider was recovered from the water and airlifted by a Coastguard helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, but was pronounced dead despite emergency efforts. The coroner has been notified and the victim’s next of kin have been informed.
"An investigation is underway following a fatal road traffic collision in Llandudno last night (Thursday, 29th October)." – police spokesperson
"We are urging anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or anybody who was travelling or walking along Marine Drive on the evening of Thursday 29 October, to contact us. Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could assist with our investigation." – Sergeant Alun Jones
Police are seeking witnesses, especially those who travelled from the Toll House toward the Great Orme summit between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and are asking for any dash-cam footage or other relevant details. Information can be submitted via the police web-chat service or by calling 101 and quoting reference number 26000888717.