02/10/2026
Town Council would like to share our condolences and support to all affected by the tragic incident yesterday. These situations are not common and understandably bring shock and sadness to the whole community.
We would also like to express our thanks to the emergency services who responded for their difficult, and vital, work.
As this is a live police investigation, anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is encouraged to please contact North Wales Police.
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Hoffai’r Cyngor Tref rannu ein cydymdeimlad a’n cefnogaeth i bawb yr effeithiwyd arnynt gan y digwyddiad trychinebus ddoe. Dydy’r sefyllfaoedd hyn ddim yn gyffredin ac yn ddealladwy yn ennyn teimladau o sioc a thristwch i’r gymuned gyfan.
Hoffem fynegi ein diolch hefyd i’r gwasanaethau brys a ymatebodd am eu gwaith anodd a hanfodol.
Mae hon yn ymchwiliad byw gan yr Heddlu, felly rydym yn annog unrhyw un a allai fod wedi bod yn dyst i’r digwyddiad neu sydd â fideo o gamera car i gysylltu â Heddlu Gogledd Cymru.
North Wales Police were called shortly after 5pm this evening (Thursday 1 October) following reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a child in Llanfairfechan.
Tragically, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a six-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The family are being supported by specially trained Family Liaison Officers.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested and is helping with Police enquiries.
Detective Inspector Tim Evans from North Wales Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said:
"Our thoughts are with the young boy's family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
"An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time, to contact us by calling 101, quoting reference O162122"