M53 closed as ‘school coach’ overturns in crash
The M53 is closed in both directions after a "serious" crash this morning.
A coach, believed to be carrying school children, has overturned on the M53 northbound[1] between J5 A41 New Chester Road (Eastham) to J4 A5137 Brimstage Road (Bebington). Merseyside police have not yet confirmed if the coach involved is a school coach.
The crash happened shortly[2] after 8am this morning, on Friday, September 29. All emergency services are on scene along with North West Air Ambulance Services.
National Highways Traffic Officers are also at the scene providing assistance with traffic management. Police are advising people to avoid the area[4] as all traffic has been stopped and the road is likely to remain closed for "some time."
A spokesperson for Cheshire police said: "The M53 is closed northbound between J5 Hooton and J4 Clatterbridge and is likely to remain closed for some time. Please avoid the area and follow any diversions signposted."
Northbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol:
- Exit the M53 northbound at J5
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A41 southbound (New Chester Road)
- At the B5133 junction, turn right onto the B5133 westbound (Hooton Road)
- At the junction with the B5151, turn right and join the B5151 northbound (Birkenhead Road)
- Continue to then re-join the M53 at J4
Follow the latest updates on this incident here.[5]
References
- ^ has overturned on the M53 northbound (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ The crash happened shortly (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Live updates as M53 closed due to police incident (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Police are advising people to avoid the area (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ latest updates on this incident here. (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)