A motorcyclist has died after his bike left a scenic coastal road and plunged into the sea below the Great Orme headland, prompting a major multi-agency rescue operation that ultimately could not save him.
North Wales Police were called at approximately 10:31 p.m. GMT on Thursday following reports of a collision involving a black motorcycle on Marine Drive, roughly one mile from the Toll House towards the Great Orme summit. Following the crash, the male rider entered the water below the cliffs.
A coordinated response involving police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI was launched. The casualty was recovered from the sea and airlifted by a coastguard helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, where he was pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed, and the coroner has been notified.
Sergeant Alun Jones of North Wales Police extended his condolences to the deceased’s family and appealed for witnesses to assist with investigations.
“Sadly, this is now being investigated as a fatal road traffic collision, and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this very difficult time,” he said.
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Police are particularly keen to speak with anyone who was travelling from the Toll House towards the Great Orme summit between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and may have dashcam footage.
They are also seeking the driver of a black vehicle, possibly a Ford Fiesta, believed to have been in the area shortly before the crash.
The Great Orme is a limestone headland rising 207 metres above sea level, known for its steep cliffs that drop directly into the Irish Sea. Marine Drive is a five-mile toll road that loops around the base of the headland and is a popular route for tourists and motorists.
The fatal incident has drawn attention to the dangers of the dramatic coastal route, where an accident involving a vehicle or motorcycle can have devastating consequences.
