Multiple vehicles and lorry involved in crash that blocked major road

The A55 was closed this morning following a crash that involved multiple vehicles and a lorry.

A complete closure was in place between J29 and J30 in Conwy on the eastbound side of the carriageway. The incident happened at around 8am this morning.

One lane remained closed until around 10.20am in order to allow for the incident to be completely cleared. According to North Wales Fire and Rescue service, seven vehicles were involved in the crash.

The Welsh Ambulance Service said it received a call from the police at 8.08am, with initial reports of an “entrapment”. An ambulance, duty operational manager and specialist RRV were sent to the scene. According to the service, four vehicles were involved. There was no “entrapment” when they arrived. Casualties were out of vehicles and “walking about ” at the scene, with one person injured.