M53 southbound back open following earlier collision at junction five

Update: The M53 southbound has reopened following an earlier accident at J5 A41 New Chester Road (Eastham). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The main carriageway was closed until around 2.20pm whilst emergency services attend the scene. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Previous report: Highways England is reporting the M53 southbound within J5 is closed due to a collision. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads, delays are building. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police, fire and ambulance services are at the scene. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Latest traffic report for the area states: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

‘M53 – Main roadway closed and slow traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved on M53 Southbound at J5 A41 New Chester Road (Eastham). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

While emergency services attend, traffic is using the roundabout to diverting around the accident.. Detour in operation – via the exit and entry slip roads.’ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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