Posted: Fri 19th Mar 2021

Cheshire: A5117 Dunkirk Way reopens following serious collision

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Mar 19th, 2021

Update: Police have reopened following accident investigation work. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Previous Report: Police have closed the A5117 Dunkirk Way near to Costco following a serious collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The road is closed both ways from the M56 / A494 Bypass Road to the Backford Cross roundabout. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Cheshire Police Tweeted: “We’re currently at the scene of a collision on the A5117 in Dunkirk, Chester. Road closures are in place on the A5117 with closures on A41 roundabout, Capenhurst Lane & Chester Gates Business Park. Traffic trying to gain access to Costco is also being stopped.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Latest traffic report states: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to serious accident on A5117 both ways between A41 Liverpool Road (Backford Cross roundabout) and M56 / A494 Bypass Road. Affecting traffic between Backford, Ellesmere Port and the M56.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Location of the road closure

An air ambulance was spotted leaving an area close to the scene, it’s not known if its presence is related to the collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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