Live updates as main road closed following crash with people told 'avoid area'
A North Wales Police South Flintshire statement said: "Wrexham Road in Hope is currently closed due to a Road Traffic Collision. It will be closed from the Rhos Road Roundabout to the junction of the A550/Hawarden Road in Hope.
"Officers are currently on scene. Please avoid the area and consider alternative routes on your travels."
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13:03 KEY EVENT
North Wales Police has urged people to avoid a stretch of the A550 after it was closed following a crash. A statement from the force said:
Wrexham Road in Hope is currently closed due to a Road Traffic Collision. It will be closed from the Rhos Road Roundabout to the junction of the A550/Hawarden Road in Hope. Officers are currently on scene. Please avoid the area and consider alternative routes on your travels.
13:02 Steve Bagnall
Good afternoon. I'll be bringing you live updates on this incident. Steve Bagnall.
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