A CRASH caused a stretch of the A470 road to close in both directions yesterday afternoon (April 10).

This was between Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 1.30pm on Monday, April 10 to a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A470 in Betws-y-Coed.

"No serious injuries were reported."

A Wales Air Ambulance spokesperson added: "I can confirm that Wales Air Ambulance attended an incident on the A470 on Monday, April 10.

"Our critical care team attended by air and arrived on scene at 1.59pm.

"Our involvement concluded at 2.42pm."

At 1.46pm yesterday, Traffic Wales tweeted: "Collision: A470, between Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed.

"Road closed in both directions at this time.

"Updates to follow."