A three-vehicle crash has blocked part of a busy road in Chester .
Traffic is reported to be heavy in both directions on the A56 Hoole Road at Westminster Road as a result of the accident involving a Fiat, an Audi and a BMW.
Cheshire Police received a call shortly after 4.10pm this afternoon.
A spokesman confirmed the road is currently blocked.
A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said an emergency ambulance and a rapid response vehicle have been sent to the scene.
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