Three killed in horror crash near town pier after out-of-control car 'ploughed into pedestrians and a house'

THREE people died in a horrific crash after a car ‘lost control and crashed into pedestrians’.

North Wales Police attended Alma Street, near Beaumaris Pier, in Beaumaris, Anglesey, shortly after 2.45pm on Wednesday.

The busy seafront street was full of horrified onlookersCredit: Daily Post Wales

A terrified local claimed that the car ‘went around the horse and carriage, [and] laid the pavement’Credit: PA

Police officers tragically pronounced three dead at the scene as horrified locals watched the horror unfold.

The bustling seaside town was packed with tourists when witnesses claimed the Audi lost control.

It was reported that the driver “went around the horse and carriage” before climbing onto the roadway.

Locals claimed that the vehicle mowed down pedestrians before hitting the house.

One horrified resident said on social media: “It happened right in front of us on the road next to the pier.

“It is a complete tragedy for those directly affected by the accident.

“Without warning, it happened completely suddenly.”

Another claimed: “Audi seemed to come out of nowhere.

“He turned to go around the horse and carriage, climbed onto the pavement.

“People are standing around in shock, they can’t believe what happened.”

Someone else told PA that the crash involved “a car hitting a pedestrian and then a house.”

The Beaumaris resident was in a hotel overlooking the scene and was alerted to the incident by a “loud bang”.

She told the PA news agency that she saw “people trying very, very hard to do CPR”.

“It was just horrible, the ambulances took a long time to get here and when the police and the vehicles eventually came… there was nothing they could do when they arrived,” she said.

“(The vehicle) was so damaged. It’s so damaged it’s not true.

“Everyone really rallied around, diverting traffic and doing their best to give people dignity, but it was pretty horrible.”

She added: “The town is absolutely full of tourists and people walk down that street. It’s just a beautiful, beautiful place.”

The force has launched an investigation into the crash and say the investigation is ongoing.

A spokesman for Wales Air Ambulance said two crews were dispatched by air and arrived at the scene at 3.06pm.

A cordon has been put in place in the area around the High Street and members of the public have been urged to avoid the scene.

Local MP Llinos Medi posted: “Devastating news from Beaumaris. My thoughts are with everyone affected today.

“The news has rocked our community here on the island. A heartfelt thank you to all emergency responders and volunteers.”

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.”

Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Wales Andrew John and the Bishop of Bardsey, David Morris, released a joint statement offering their “condolences and prayers to all those involved in today’s road accident”.

They said: “This is devastating news for the community and for the friends and family of the three people who have sadly died.”

A spokesman for North Wales Police said: “Shortly after 2.45pm today (Wednesday 28 August) officers responded to reports of a road traffic collision in Beaumaris, Anglesey.

“The incident happened on Alma Street, near Beaumaris Pier.

“Police officers attended together with teams of firefighters, ambulance and air ambulance.

“Unfortunately, three people were pronounced dead at the scene.

“Our efforts to determine all the circumstances of this incident are ongoing.

“We continue to urge people to avoid the High Street area, which is expected to be closed for some time.”

Chief Inspector Caroline Mullen-Hurst added: “Unfortunately, we can confirm that three people have been fatally injured in the incident.

“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to the police, or anyone who may have dashcam footage, to contact us.

“You can contact us via our website or by calling 101, calling Q129825.

“We will issue a further update in due course.”

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed that two ambulances, a paramedic from Ambulance Cymru, one advanced paramedic, one duty operations manager and one local manager were sent to the scene.

“We were supported by pre-hospital emergency care specialists from North Wales Ambulance Service and advanced critical care was provided by the emergency medical service for pick-up and transfer in the Wales Air Ambulance helicopter,” the spokesman added.