POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a three-vehicle accident on the A487 coast road in Ceredigion which has left one man in a serious condition in hospital.

The collision occurred at approximately 7.55am on Tuesday, (January 22) on the A487 north of Aberarth.

The road was closed for more than five hours while emergency services dealt with the incident with diversions in place and it reopened at approximately 1.10pm.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC651 Jones at Aberystwyth Police Station by phoning 101.