Posted: Thu 11th May 2017

Driver taken to hospital after HGV overturns on the A548 near Deeside Industrial Estate

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2017

UPDATE:

Police say Shotwick Road (A548) Deeside Industrial Estate has now reopened following recovery of the HGV.


A heavy good vehicle has overturned on the A548 Deeside Industrial Estate close to the roundabout and zone two parkway turn.

The incident happened just after 8am, the driver of the lorry has been taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The recycling lorry tipped over onto the grass verge as it was travelling along the Chester-bound lane of the A548 on the Deeside Industrial Estate.one lane is currently closed on the A548, the road will fully close at

One lane is currently closed on the A548, the road will fully close at 6pm for recovery of the HGV.

A spokesperson for Flintshire County Council has said;

Flintshire County Council is aware of the incident of a large articulated vehicle on its side.   We are putting in a one lane closure and the road will be closed at 6pm tonight to remove the vehicle.

A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service has said;

We were called today at 08:08am to reports of an overturned lorry in the Deeside Industrial Estate, Flintshire.

We responded with one emergency ambulance where a male patient was treated at scene before being taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital.

 

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