Delays on A55 after 3 car RTC at Ewloe closes one lane

Police are asking motorists to avoid the eastbound A55 near Ewloe Loop due to a three-car crash.

Emergency Services attending report of 3 vehicle RTC e/bound #A55 #Ewloe, plse seek other rout if possible, delays expected.

— North Wales Police (@NWPolice) August 30, 2016

The crash, which happened just before 9am on Tuesday morning, is causing significant delays to journeys for those heading from Wales through Deeside.

There are around two miles of tailbacks with stationary traffic backing up to Northop.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said:

“We were called at about 9am to reports of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A55 eastbound near the Ewloe Loop.

“Two emergency ambulances attended and a patient was checked over at the scene, however did not require hospital treatment.”

Traffic reports say the road has now been cleared and is open as normal.