One person was airlifted to hospital following a collision on the Horseshoe Pass, ambulance chiefs have confirmed.

The Leader reported on Monday afternoon how the mountain pass above Llangollen was closed following the incident.

Police urged motorists to avoid the area as emergency teams dealt with the situation.

An eye-witness said a car had come off the road and ended up in a ravine.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday morning: "We were called yesterday (May 20), at approximately 3.44pm, to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen.

"We sent one air ambulance, one operations manager, two emergency ambulances and one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit to the scene.

“One patient was conveyed by air to hospital for further treatment."

A police spokesman said: "We were called at 3.55pm yesterday (Monday) by colleagues from WAST reporting a single vehicle RTC on the Horseshoe Pass, where a car had left the road and travelled down a steep bank.

"A multi-agency response commenced involving Police, WAST, NWFRS, Helimed and Mountain Rescue Team personnel.

"The road was closed whilst the incident was dealt with, and remained closed this morning whilst recovery of the vehicle was undertaken."