Posted: Mon 14th Jan 2019

A55 eastbound near Dobshill reopens following closure due to an earlier collision

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This article is old - Published: Monday, Jan 14th, 2019

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Update 3. The road reopened just before 1am – Police have launched an appeal for witnesses, an update on social media states: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We are appealing for info from anyone who was in the area of the A55 Ewloe loop (jn34)/Broughton (jn35) between 1910hrs-2000hrs tonight(14/01/19) following a 1vehicle RTC in the E/B carriageway. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If you have a dashcam footage and/or witnessed this please contact us (ref X006443)” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Update 2. The A55 Eastbound from J33B A494 Ewloe Loop to J35 A550 Dobshill is closed following a serious collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A traffic report states: “Lane one (of two) was closed for recovery work following an accident. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

However, the road has been closed as of 9.40pm to allow investigation works.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Update 1. Police are asking drivers to avoid the A55 near Dobshill. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The eastbound carriageway from  Ewloe Loop to Dobshill has been closed due to a collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emergency services are at the scene and a diversion is in place. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Traffic Wales tweeted:
A55 : Eastbound : J34 Ewloe Loop to J35 Dobs Hill : Incident : Road closed : Local diversions in place.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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More as and when… ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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