A stretch of the A55 has been closed due to a "serious" crash. Traffic Wales have warned that the expressway is shut westbound between Junction 15A Pen y Clip and Junction 15 for Llanfairfechan.
Drivers have been urged to avoid the area. Long delays are building.
- The road has now reopened.
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Emergency services approached for further information
We have approached the emergency services for more information and will let you know when they get back.
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Road has reopened
The A55 has now reopened to all traffic..
There are still some delays due to the backlog of traffic.
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Latest update
The main carriageway at Junction 19(Glan Conwy) is in the process of being opened.
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Nearly there
Traffic Wales said: "We are now in the process of reopening the road. All lanes & slip roads between J18 - J15 are open. J19 Glan Conwy will reopen shortly."
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Further images from the scene
Here are some further images from the scene of this morning's crash from Craig Sheehan.
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Recovery of vehicles 'progressing well'
Traffic Wales said recovery of the vehicles was 'progressing well'
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Crane on the scene
A crane is on the scene as the vehicles are recovered.
With rush hour underway, delays are set to get a lot worse in the coming hour or so.
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Latest police statement
Here's what police are currently saying about the situation.
Officers are currently dealing with a RTC involving a car towing a caravan and a HGV, which occurred at the Llanfairfechan roundabout on the A55.
The road has been closed and emergency services are likely to be in attendance for some further time."
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Congestion along A470
The congestion along the diversion route is pretty bad at the moment.
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Major delays on road network
There are major delays on the road network as a result of the crash.
Huge queues have built up on the A55, with long delays on the diversion route along the A470 and A5.
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Image from the scene
Here is an image from Craig Sheehan showing emergency services at the scene earlier today.
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Badly damaged vehicles at the scene
Images being shared widely on social media show the badly damaged vehicles at the scene.
The cab of the lorry has crashed forwards onto the road. The car is on its roof, and the caravan being towed by the car has been destroyed.
No details on injuries have yet been provided officially, although claims are being made on social media that nobody has been badly hurt.
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Crash elsewhere
Elsewhere in North Wales, the air ambulance has landed at the scene of a crash in Shotton.
You can get the latest on that incident here.
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Stay in lane
Drivers being taken off the A55 are being urged to stay in lane 1.
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Trapped traffic being released
Trapped traffic is now being released.
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Diversion
This is the diversion facing drivers heading westbound.
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Caravan and van involved
The fire service are in attendance with crews from Bangor and Llandudno. A special incident vehicle is also coming from Holyhead.
The crash involves a light goods vehicle and a car and caravan.
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Queues on the A55
Llanfairfechan farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has posted this video showing the queues on the A55 after the serious crash that has closed the road.
A55 now pic.twitter.com/rg7ZkQeJAG
— Gareth Wyn Jones (@1GarethWynJones) June 26, 2024
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Location of the crash
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'Avoid the area'
The A55 has been closed in one direction.
The crash happened in the westbound direction at Llanfairfechan.
A police spokesperson said: "Following a road traffic collision A55 westbound at Llanfairfechan roundabout j15 is currently closed, please avoid the area for the time being."
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Police have reported a serious crash on the A55, we will bring you the latest updates as we get them