A five car crash on the A55 has caused congestion and delays.

The incident occurred at about 5pm on Wednesday (December 18) between junction 38 of the A483 Wrexham Road (Posthouse roundabout) and junction 39 of the A41 (Sainsbury's/Boughton Heath Roundabout).

Two people have been taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital to be checked over.

Police fully blocked the road at 5.15pm just after the Posthouse roundabout in order to move the vehicles over to the hard shoulder and clear the debris.

Police are awaiting recovery vehicles before reopening the road.