Two Air Ambulances attend serious collision by Higher Kinnerton

Update: North Wales Police have made an appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Higher Kinnerton, earlier this afternoon (Tuesday, 25th July), which led to two people being airlifted to hospital. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The incident occurred shortly before 1pm when a van and a motorcycle collided on Kinnerton Lane, at the T junction for Lesters Lane. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emergency services attended the scene and both the motorcyclist and pillion passenger were airlifted by the Air Ambulance to a hospital in Stoke with serious injuries. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Sergeant Emlyn Hughes of the Roads Policing Unit has reached out to potential witnesses, saying: “We are urging anybody who may have witnessed the collision or anyone who was travelling in the area and who has dash cam footage to contact us as soon as possible.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The police have shown particular interest in speaking to the driver of a dark-coloured 4×4 vehicle that may have been present at the time of the incident. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report: A serious incident has taken place by Lesters Lane and Kinnerton Lane.

Two air ambulances have landed and are attending – roads are closed.

The local community council group says “Kinnerton Road, Lesters Lane are both shut. Given the apparent severity of the accident the road may be shut for some time.”

More shortly.