POLICE in North Wales are appealing for witnesses after a van and a car collided in the late afternoon on Sunday near Eglwys Cross.

Emergency services from both Wales and England were called to the border scene at around 5.45pm after reports of a crash between a Transit van and a Ford Focus car, and of people trapped.

Shropshire Fire lent its North Wales counterparts assistance and officers from North Wales Police are urging anyone who may have witnesses the incident, or has dash cam footage, to get in touch.

Sergeant Leigh Evans, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A525 near Whitchurch, just after the junction for the A539, last night, Sunday, June 12.

“At approximately 5.45pm, North Wales Police and other emergency services responded to the scene of a road traffic collision involving a white Ford Transit van and a red Ford Focus.

"I would like to encourage anyone on the A525 around the time of the incident, who may have seen this collision or these vehicles to get in touch to assist in piecing together the sequence of events."

Anyone with information is asked to call North Wales Police on 101 quoting reference B085032 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.