A accident at M53 Southbound caused serious injuries to a motorist. This incident took place between junction 4 and junction 5. Roads were blocked for investigation. The collision happened at around 9 am today i.e., 16 August.
North West police reached the spot and closed the road til 9:30. Ambulance reached the same time and examined the victim. The accident spot was being investigated.
We are now on scene at the RTC M53 J5 to J4 #Clatterbridge #Hooton southbound
This is a one Vehicle RTC
Ambulance are on scene checking the driver.All traffic will be taken off at Junction 4 Southbound pic.twitter.com/Kio3dAhB4T
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 16, 2020
The Carriageway was completely closed. The traffic was taken off at Junction 4. The people stuck in the traffic were instructed to wait until further updates. The injured driver was driven to the hospital and treated.
The M53 J5 to J4 Southbound – RTC
The Driver has been taken to Hospital
The Carriageway will remain closed for the time beingAll Traffic is being taken off at Junction 4
Those stuck in the queue please wait for instructions from Police & Highways – We will get you moving. pic.twitter.com/DMsKBgbswM— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 16, 2020
Diversion.
The investigation of the scene took long past afternoon. Hence diversion was provided to the people stuck in the queue. The diversion details are as follow:
Follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol and take the exit the M53 southbound at J4. Take the third exit onto the B5151 southbound. Travel on the B5151 for under 4 miles, to the junction with the B5133. Turn left onto the B5133, then continue for just over 2.5 miles. Turn right onto the A41, and continue for a further 0.5 miles, to the junction with the M53 J5. Take the third exit and rejoin the M53 southbound. There is approx. 2.5 miles of congestion on approach to the closure at J4. Please add an extra 30 minutes on to your journey time. – Highway Englands.
Please follow the link for details of the ongoing #M53 southbound closure, including a detailed diversion route. There is approx. 2.5 miles of congestion on approach to the J4 closure: https://t.co/ZgBa1cKwHs
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) August 16, 2020
Reopening of the Road.
The North West Motorway Police tweeted about the reopen of the Carriageway at around 6:35 pm. The vehicle was recovered by the police. The total process of removing all the obstacles would take some time. The road will be accessible to the public very soon.
#M53 J5 to J4 Southbound – RTC
Recovery has now completed collecting the vehicle involved.
Highways England will now start to take the cones in and lift the closures.
This will take a little bit of time and then the Carriageway will be fully opening. pic.twitter.com/eoUP2fSa8q— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 16, 2020
For more live traffic updates at this area follow @ twitter : North West Motorway Police
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