A55 re-opens following collision

Police were called to the scene at 0253 BST on Monday

Thousands of motorists were affected when the A55 eastbound was closed for more than six hours after a collision involving a car and a van.

North Wales Police said the incident occurred shortly before 0300 BST near Caerwys, Flintshire, and a woman, 43, was in a "serious condition".

The force said the road re-opened at 0940 BST.

The westbound carriageway was also closed for more than three hours, but was re-opened at 0624.

The closure is likely to have caused rush-hour delays to commuters travelling along the main route in and out of north Wales.

The police spokeswoman said the injured woman, who had been driving a red Rover 211, had to be freed by fire-fighters. She was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire.

The other vehicle involved was a Citroen panel van.

Any witnesses are asked to call North Wales Police on 0845 6071001 (Welsh) or 0845 6071002 (English).