Air ambulance called to 'serious' crash on major Welsh road

An air ambulance was called after a "serious" crash on a major north Wales road which caused 30-minute tailbacks. Emergency services were called to a crash at the junction of the A55 and A494 at Ewloe, Flintshire on Tuesday, September 24.

The incident affected all traffic into north Wales as it required the A55 to be closed, with a stretch still shut at the time of writing. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.

Traffic Wales announced that the A55 at Ewloe and the A494 would be closed following a "serious" crash shortly after 5pm on Tuesday. The nature of any potential casualties has not yet been confirmed.

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An air ambulance was called to the scene and traffic was held just before 5.10pm, reports North Wales Live. It had departed by 6.15pm and the A55 reopened, as did the A494 later on Tuesday evening.

However at the time of writing the A55 westbound exit slip road to Mold Road remained closed. Drivers reported a total "standstill" during the closures, urging others to avoid the A55 "at all costs."