Family’s Tribute to Bethesda Man Killed in A5 Crash

The family of a young man who died following a road traffic collision in Capel Curig last weekend have paid tribute to him. 💔

“Carwyn Huws of Bethesda, tragically passed away, aged 20 years, on May 10th 2025 following road traffic accident near Capel Curig.

“Loving son to Georgina and Hefin and brother to Arlun. All who knew him and loved him, Carwyn was the kindest most loveable person and would always be there for everyone.

“As a family, we would like to thank ALL for their support and kind words and request that our privacy is respected at this devastating time.

“In particular, we would like to thank Mountain Rescue, Paramedics, and the Air Ambulance teams who worked so hard to save him.

“Carwyn was so loved and we are heartbroken.

“We would also like to say our thoughts are with the pillion passenger and wish her a full recovery.”

North Wales Police confirmed the collision occurred shortly before 5:30pm on Saturday, May 10th on the A5 at Capel Curig, involving a Honda motorcycle and a Volkswagen Caddy van.

Despite emergency services attending the scene, the motorcyclist was sadly pronounced dead. The female passenger who was riding pillion was airlifted to hospital in Stoke where she remains with serious injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information as investigations continue to establish the cause of the collision. 🚨

Anyone with information is urged to contact North Wales Police via their website or by calling 101, quoting incident number 25000387021.