Man, 50, arrested after police pursuit in Rhyl led to crash

The Foryd Bridge, also known as the Blue Bridge, closed at about 3.35pm yesterday (August 5) following the man’s vehicle crashing into a stationary vehicle.

This bridge connects Rhyl and Kinmel Bay, and was closed to traffic for more than an hour.

Police at the scene by the Foryd Bridge yesterday (Image: Submitted) In an update today, a North Wales Police spokesperson said: “Police became involved in a pursuit in Rhyl yesterday after a car failed to stop for officers.

“Following a short pursuit, the man who made off from police collided with a stationary vehicle.

“A 50-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, drug driving, dangerous driving, possession with intent to supply class A drugs and driving with no insurance.

“He remains in police custody whilst our inquiries are ongoing.”