One lane back open on the A55 near Broughton following earlier collision

Update 3. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service say firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to free a man from a car, he has been taken to hospital. 

A spokesperson said: 

“Shortly after 2pm firefighters from Chester were called to reports of a collision on the westbound carriageway of the A55 Southerly bypass between the Post House roundabout and Broughton.

On arrival at the scene the team found that there had been a  collision between a car and a HGV and one person was trapped in the car as a result of the collision 

Police officers close the road to make the area safe and firefighters crews used specialist cutting equipment to release the man. 

He was then passed to the care of Ambulance service and taken to hospital.

Firefighters were detailed at the scene for approximately 45 minutes.”

Update 2. One lane is back open on the A55 westbound between the Posthouse roundabout and Broughton.

Traffic England says:

“We are getting reports of a collision on the A55 westbound between the A483 and the Welsh border near Broughton Chester.

Lane 1 (of 2) is closed while emergency services and recovery attend.

Approx. 10-15 minutes delay above normal journey times.”

Latest traffic report states:

“Queueing traffic due to accident , lorry and car involved on A55 Westbound from J38 A483 Wrexham Road (Posthouse Roundabout) to J36A (Broughton Shopping Park).

Lane one (of two) remains closed however lane two was reopened at around 15:30.”

Not confirmed by traffic reports as yet.

Update 1. Police have said the westbound A55 between the Posthouse Roundabout and Broughton exit is currently closed “due to an incident.”

They have asked drivers to avoid the area.

@swinnie80 tweeted: “Yet another smash on the A55 between post house road about and Broughton turn off, Van with a wagon, all lanes closed.”

Commenting on the A55 Facebook group, Carly said: “4 fire engines and 6 police cars so far”

Latest traffic report for the area states:

‘Road closed and queueing traffic due to incident on A55 Westbound from J38 A483 Wrexham Road (Posthouse Roundabout) to J36A (Broughton Shopping Park). Local drivers are recommended to avoid the area.’

A55 at a nw moving Westbound between Junction 38 for the A483 and junction 36A for Broughton Retail Park due to an accident pic.twitter.com/4iKHV71OiO

— David Kelly (@JaguarBreaker) January 24, 2019