A55: Overnight closure after serious collision near border

At approximately 5pm yesterday (June 4) a 'serious collision' was reported by Cheshire Police on the A55 near Chester.

The road was closed in both directions between Junctions 38 and 40.

The traffic at approx 6.20pm yesterday (June 4) (Image: Google Maps)

Traffic remained at a stand-still while emergency services attended the incident, including air ambulance.

A diversion was put in place as long delays and heavy congestion placed a three-hour delay on motorists caught in the traffic.

National Highways confirmed the road eastbound would remain closed throughout the night between the Posthouse roundabout and the A41 turn off. The westbound reopened at approximately 6.40pm.

This incident is now clear, and the #A55 is now OPEN eastbound between the #A483 & the #A51.

There are no delays in the area.

Thanks for your patience if you were held up. pic.twitter.com/WfqK2ZPVAD

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) June 5, 2024

The road reopened at 3.30am this morning (Wednesday).

In a statement yesterday evening, a Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "The collision, between a HGV and a pedestrian, was reported to police shortly after 5pm today, Tuesday, June 4.

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"As a result of the incident the eastbound carriageway is currently closed between junction 38 (Wrexham Road) and junction 40 (Tarvin Road). 

"Enquiries in relation to the collision are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact Cheshire police.

"Information can be reported online at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or by calling 101 quoting IML 1839763."