Posted: Tue 17th Jan 2023

Man suffers life-threatening injuries after Porsche crashes into bridge on the A55 in Chester

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Jan 17th, 2023

A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car he was driving crashed into a bridge on the A55 in Chester.

The collision happened just before 4.10pm on Monday 16 January, officers were called to the A55 southbound slip road at junction 39 following reports that a white Porsche had collided with a bridge.

The driver of the car, a 50-year-old man, was taken to Aintree Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

According to the police, the driver of the Porsche, a 50-year-old man, was the only person in the car at the time of the collision.



The police are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have captured dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.

They believe that this footage may provide vital information to help them understand how the collision occurred and any potential factors that may have contributed to it.

The A55 was closed while the incident is being dealt with and is expected to remain closed for some time.

Cheshire Police said: “We’re appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the collision, or who may have captured dashcam footage of the incident, to come forward and speak to us.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact via the Cheshire Police website quoting IML 1457704 or call 101.

Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously via the Crimestoppers website or call 0800 555 111.

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