Woman seriously injured after being hit by van as driver arrested
The woman has been flown to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, which has a major trauma unit, for treatment. The driver of the van has been arrested, and remains in police custody.
A large cordon was put into place while emergency services worked at the scene, near the town's Wetherspoon pub. Closures were in place on Wrexham Street, High Street, New Street and Chester Street.
A police spokesperson said: "At 11.45am North Wales Police received a 999-call reporting a collision on the High Street outside the Wetherspoons public house involving a white Volkswagen Crafter van. The woman was airlifted to hospital in Stoke.
"The driver of the van has been arrested and remains in police custody. The road remains closed. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
"Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have been travelling along that road at the same time and who may have dash cam footage is urged to contact us via the website or by calling 101 quoting reference number C062389."
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