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Three people have died in a ‘devastating’ tragedy after a car came ‘completely out of the blue’ at a coastal Welsh town popular with tourists.
Police and paramedics rushed to Beaumaris seafront on Anglesey shortly after 2.45pm today to reports that a driver had become unwell before hitting pedestrians.
The town on the Menai Strait is popular with families visiting the island during the summer holidays, many of them drawn to Edward I’s unfinished 14th century castle.
Witness Keith Shed posted on social media: ‘It happened right in front of us on the road beside the pier.
‘It’s an utter tragedy for those directly affected by the crash.
‘No warning, it happened completely out of the blue.’
The horror crash happened on the seafront at Beaumaris on Anglesey
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene on Alma Street, close to the town’s pier, North Wales Police have said.
The seafront was reportedly crowded with holidaymakers enjoying the end of the school summer break when the crash occurred.
Police have urged people to avoid the area, including the nearby High Street, ‘which is expected to be closed for some time’.
Local MP Llinos Medi posted online: ‘Devastating news from Beaumaris. I am thinking of everyone who has been affected today.
‘The news has shaken our community here on the island. A heartfelt thank you to all the emergency services and volunteers who are responding to the emergency.’
Virginia Crosbie, former Conservative MP for Ynys Mon, added in a statement on Facebook: ‘My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and loved ones.’
Police have now launched an investigation into the horror crash.
Chief Inspector Caroline Mullen-Hurst said: ‘Sadly, we can confirm that three people have been fatally injured in the incident.
‘We are appealing to anybody who witnessed the incident that hasn’t already spoken to officers, or anybody who might have dashcam footage, to please get in touch.’
Witnesses can make contact via the North Wales Police website or by calling 101 and using reference number Q129825.
MailOnline has contacted North Wales Police for further comment.
