Road closed after RTC between Halton and Gledrid Roundabouts

Update: Two air ambulances have landed to assist in the response to the incident.

‼️We're working with @NorthWalesFire at a serious collision involving three casualties on the A5, Gledrid Northbound.@WMerciaPolice @OFFICIALWMAS are also in attendance. The road is expected to be shut for the next two hours so please avoid the area. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/V2k17iz1VT

— Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (@shropsfire) June 29, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue added, “At 08:18 on Thursday, 29 June, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Chirk.

“1 fire appliance was mobilised from Oswestry. An Operations officer was in attendance.

“Also at the scene of the incident were: the Air Ambulance, the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

“RTC involving 1 Car and 1 Van”

Original information below.

Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision between the Halton Roundabout and Gledrid Roundabout.

Traffic is backed up along the A5 and surrounding roads.

Police are warning that the road will likely be closed for some time.

More information when we have it.