11/03/2015

Second Collision On A55 Expressway

North Wales Police have reported a second collision on the A55 expressway in north Wales, which shut the road completely.

A man was fatally injured in a collision involving two HGV lorries and a transit van on Tuesday morning between St Asaph and Abergale.

On Tuesday afternoon a lorry and six cars were involved in a crash not far from the original crash site.

It is understood that two woman needed hospital treatment following the second crash, but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

North Wales Police said they hoped to have the road open and usable again early on Wednesday morning.

(MH/CD)

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