A PERSON has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Colwyn Bay.

North Wales Police received a call just before 12.30pm today (September 24). The Wales Air Ambulance attended the scene.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We received a call at 12.24pm today from colleagues at WAST reporting an road traffic collision on Victoria Avenue Colwyn Bay, involving a car and a pedestrian.

"The road was closed whilst emergency services attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital via Helimed."

The Welsh Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.