Chester Road West is Shotton now clear following earlier collison

Update: Road is now clear ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

First report: There are delays on Chester Road West through Shotton after a car collided with a van. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The crash happened at the pedestrian crossing close on the train station just after 9.30am. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It’s understood an SUV type vehicle ran into the back of van which was stationary at the pedestrian crossing. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police and paramedics are at the scene and traffic is queuing in both directions, the road is open. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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

“Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to accident , two cars involved on B5129 Chester Road East near Wellington Street. Recovery has been requested and is waiting for arrival.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Latest News