Update: A540 Parkgate Road back open following collision

Update: The road has reopened 

First Report: The A540 Parkgate Road has been closed by police following a two-vehicle collision.

Emergency services were called just after 1.30pm.

Firefighters removed the roof from one of the vehicles to allow paramedics to assist a male occupant.

An air ambulance transported the casualty to hospital.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service  spokesperson said:

“Firefighters were called to a collision on the A540 Parkgate Road in Saughall, Chester following reports of a two vehicle collision.

Crews removed the roof of one of the vehicles and extricated a casualty. They then handed him over to the air ambulance to be transported to hospital.”

Cheshire Police tweeted: 

The A540 Parkgate Road is currently shut from Shotwick Lane to the A5117 while emergency services attend a two vehilce collision.

— Cheshire Police (@cheshirepolice) May 31, 2019

Latest traffic report for the area states:

“Road closed and queueing traffic due to accident , two cars involved on A540 Parkgate Road both ways from Capenhurst Lane to A494. Near Hazels Farm B&B.
Where: Both directions A540 from A540 / Capenhurst Lane to A494 / A540 / A5117”