A494 near Alltami reopened following earlier collision

Update: 8.30pm:

A494 : Now open : Both directions : New Brighton to Mold (Chester Rd)

Update: 5.50pm:

The Air Ambulance took off around 5.40pm heading back to the Welshpool base, reports say a woman has been taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Earlier Report:

Police are asking motorists to avoid the A494 near Alltami after a two car collision closed the road.

In an update on social media North Wales Police have said:

“Road closed between Mynydd Isa New Brighton Mold A404 following RTC . Please find alternative route whilst road is cleared

Fire crews including an appliance from Deeside are currently at the scene assisting paramedics.

The Ambulance Service say:

“We were called at about 4.05pm to reports of a two-car road traffic collision on the A494 near Alltami, Flintshire.
The Wales Air Ambulance, two crews in emergency ambulances and a paramedic in a rapid response car are currently at the scene.”

The latest traffic report says:

A494 both ways closed stationary traffic, long delays due to serious accident between A5119 (New Brighton) and A541 Chester Road / A549 Mold Road (Mold).

Road closed, stationary traffic and long delays due to serious accident

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