Police appeal after pedestrian dies following two-car collision

A PEDESTRIAN involved in a serious crash between two vehicles in Carmarthenshire has died from his injuries in hospital.

The man was injured in a collision which took place on the B4317 near Ffos Las, around seven miles west of Llanelli, on Sunday morning.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the incident, which involved a black Mercedes SLK and a grey Honda Jazz, and a section of the road was closed for several hours on Sunday as emergency services attended the scene.

Dyfed-powys Police confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the pedestrian has died of his injuries.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 10.50am on Sunday, January 23, on the B4317 near to Ffos Las heading towards Trimsaran.

“The collision involved two vehicles and a pedestrian. Sadly the pedestrian has passed away in hospital. Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone living in the area with CCTV or ‘Ring’ doorbells is asked to contact the investigation team with any information,” she said.

“Dyfed-powys Police can be contacted either online, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101.”