POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in which a woman car passenger died near Tywyn in Gwynedd.

The three vehicle collision, involving a Land Rover Defender and trailer, a silver Vauxhall Corsa and black Ford Focus, happened at 11.01am, on the B4405 at Tal y Llyn, on Monday.

Sgt Trystan Bevan, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “Sadly the female passenger in the Corsa was pronounced dead at the scene and the male driver was taken hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.”

He added: “I am keen to hear from anyone who may have been travelling along the road at the time and who witnessed the collision.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage is asked to call the Roads Policing Unit quoting reference W118044 via the live web chat http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx