Major Runcorn road shuts for several hours as two trucks crash
A busy Runcorn[1] road was shut off after two lorries crashed. Emergency services were called out to the A558 Daresbury Expressway to reports of a collision yesterday afternoon.
And with a 'large quantity of oil' on the carriageway part of the route was shut off for several hours. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service[2] sent two engines to the scene after the alarm was raised just before 3.25pm.
The service said three people were able to get out of the vehicles involved and were checked over by paramedics. Meanwhile crews used 'absorbent mats' to soak up the oil and diesel leaking from the vehicles.
Police[4] say the smash took place near to Pitts Heath Roundabout. A spokesman said: "All of the occupants were out of the vehicles arrival at the scene. There were no reports of any serious injuries, but one person was taken to Warrington[5] District General Hospital as a precaution.
"A large quantity of oil leaked onto the road following the collision. As a result of the incident the A558 Daresbury Expressway was closed Eastbound between the A533 Dog Bone roundabout and Pitts Heath Lane roundabout.
"Officers left the scene at 7.30pm and the closure was passed to the local highway’s authority."
The route is back open today as roadworks continue in the area.
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References
- ^ Runcorn (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Woman, 61, in Leighton Hospital after crash leaves her trapped in car (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Police (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Warrington (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
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