Police have made an urgent appeal for witnesses after a woman died yesterday evening after an accident in Abergele.

The woman has been named on social media as Dorothy Bowater of Abergele.

North Wales Police say that the accident happened in Dundonald Avenue at about 6pm yesterday (Thursday).

Emergency services rushed to the scene and the road was closed to all traffic but police said the female pedestrian had died.

Anyone with information is asked to telephone North Wales Police on 101 and quote the reference number W108427.