Serious beach collision prompts urgent witness appeal
A quad bike rider has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving two all-terrain vehicles on Barmouth Beach, Gwynedd. The incident, which occurred just after 7pm on Saturday, 18 July, drew a multi-agency response from emergency services.
North Wales Police said the crash involved a red all-terrain quad bike and a green all-terrain quad bike. The rider of the red machine was flown to Royal Stoke University Hospital, where they remain in a serious condition. No further details about the rider have been released at this stage.
The Roads Policing Unit has launched an investigation and is appealing for information from anyone who was on the beach at the time, or who may have seen the two vehicles in the moments before the collision.
PC Owain Roberts said: “We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was on Barmouth Beach at around 7.08pm on July 18 and may have information that could assist our investigation, to come forward. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw the red and green quad bikes prior to the collision, or who may have captured either vehicle on dashcam, CCTV, doorbell camera or mobile phone footage. We are especially interested in speaking to anyone who saw the red quad bike and the green quad bike travelling alongside each other in the moments leading up to the collision.”
What police need from the public
- Witness accounts from around 7.08pm on Saturday, 18 July on Barmouth Beach.
- Any dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage showing the red or green quad bikes before or during the incident.
- Details from anyone who observed the two vehicles travelling alongside each other shortly before the collision.
Those with information are asked to contact North Wales Police via the force website or by calling 101, quoting reference O115918.
Busy beach, peak season
Barmouth’s sandy expanse is one of Gwynedd’s best-known coastal attractions, drawing visitors throughout the summer. With large numbers of people on the shore and surrounding promenades, collisions involving motorised vehicles can have significant consequences for riders and bystanders alike. While the circumstances of this case remain under investigation, officers are focusing on piecing together the movements of the two quad bikes in the lead-up to the impact.
Police have not confirmed whether any other injuries were reported. Emergency crews attended promptly on Saturday evening, and the air ambulance transfer to Royal Stoke was arranged due to the seriousness of the rider’s condition.
At-a-glance: incident details
| Location | Barmouth Beach, Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Time/Date | Just after 7pm, Saturday 18 July |
| Vehicles | Red quad bike and green quad bike |
| Casualty | Rider of red quad; serious injuries; airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital |
| Police appeal ref | O115918 |
How to help the investigation
Anyone with relevant footage or information can make a report online through the North Wales Police website or call 101. Providing the reference O115918 will help route information directly to the investigating officers in the Roads Policing Unit. Even brief sightings of a red and a green quad bike near the beach around the stated time could assist in building a clearer picture of events.
InfoRadar will provide updates as the investigation progresses and further details are released by the authorities.
