Woman dies and three seriously injured in horror A55 tunnel crash

A woman has died and three people have been seriously injured following a major crash in the Conwy Tunnel on the A55. Both sides of the expressway were shut and several air ambulances were deployed at the crash scene alongside emergency service teams around lunchtime. The A547 Bangor Road was also shut in both directions to allow helicopters to land and emergency service access to the scene of the accident.

The westbound tunnel remains closed but one eastbound lane of the carriageway has been reopened with diversions in place. A police spokesperson said: "A woman has sadly died following a collision on the A55 in Conwy. At around midday on Thursday, 29 January, we responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A55 westbound at J17 in Conwy Morfa involving a HGV and a car.

"Emergency services attended but despite best efforts, a woman in her 40s, who was travelling in the car, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. "Two people were airlifted to hospitals in Stoke and Aintree with serious injuries, while a third person was taken to by ambulance to Aintree. All four people were travelling in the same car.

"The driver of the HGV is currently assisting police with their enquiries. "The road closure on the westbound carriageway has now been partially removed, with a single lane of traffic flowing from the Conwy Tunnel exiting at J17 Conwy Morfa off slip and then re-joining the carriageway on the J17 on slip. "Investigations by the North Wales Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit carry are ongoing at the scene."

Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: "I share my deepest condolences with the woman's family at this incredibly difficult time, and my thoughts are with all the others involved in this collision. "I am asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have relevant dash-cam footage - to come forward as soon as possible." Anyone with information in relation to the incident can contact officers on 101, or via the website, quoting reference number O014887.

The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it dispatched four emergency ambulances and two high acuity response units, supported by four off-duty paramedics who stopped to assist.

Three patients were subsequently transferred to hospital for further treatment. A spokesperson said: "Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in three Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopters. Three patients were transferred to hospital for further treatment."

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