Both carriageways are closed near junction 4, with emergency services pictured at the scene in Merseyside. “Highways England traffic officers are also assisting with traffic management.” The diversion is sending drivers off the M53 southbound at junction 12 before they are asked to take the third exit onto the A56 westbound. "If travelling towards this area from much further afield, you may wish to change your strategic route, allow extra travel time and follow guidance from our on-road Variable Message Signs and media.

If you have some information you can contact us by following our Don't forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app.The road remains shut at this time, with long delays for drivers.The fire service has confirmed that the occupants of the car were seriously injured.Fire crews were called to assist following a serious road traffic collision on the M53 motorway, near the junction with the A55 at Vicars Cross. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews were called to assist following a serious road traffic collision on the M53 motorway, near the junction with the A55 at Vicars Cross. The M53 remains closed this afternoon during rush hour after a Police were called to junction 4 of the Wirral motorway at 10.50am and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Due to the ongoing investigation, the M53 was closed in both directions between junction 4 and 5 at Clatterbridge, causing huge tailbacks and delays.There is no sign that the incident will be cleared soon and many commuters face a difficult journey home as they leave work for the weekend. The M53 has been shut in both directions in Wirral after a man was killed in a lorry crash. They said: "Just a gentle reminder to road users who decide to use the hard shoulder to beat the queues on the M53 or decide to travel wrong direction on slip roads, Your details will be taken and will receive a court letter through the post, Decision is yours  If you want to avoid as much of the traffic as possible, Highways England has sent out some advice for motorists.Southbound traffic will be diverted via the Hollow Yellow Diamond symbol.You will need to leave the M53 southbound at J4, taking the fourth exit onto the B5151 southbound.Then travel on the B5151 for just under 4 miles, to the junction with the B5133 and turn left onto the B5133 (Neston Road), then continue for just over 2.5 miles.At the junction with the A41, turn left onto the A41 (New Chester Road), and continue for a further 0.5 miles, to the junction with the M53 J5 then take the third exit and rejoin the M53 southbound.Northbound traffic will be diverted via the Solid Black Diamond symbol.This is the reverse of the southbound diversion (From M53 J5, via A41 southbound, B5133 westbound and B5151 northbound to M53 J4).Highways England added: "For traffic approaching the closure locally, you are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and may potentially have to re-route your journey.

Police have said it is closed for a clean up of oil following a road traffic collision. Witnesses described a white sheet lying on a section of roadway near junction 4 - …

M53 Traffic Report. The AA Traffic News is reporting congestion on roads such as the nearby A5117, Stanney Lane and tailbacks on the M53 which stretch along the junction with the M56. Rivera's body has been found.

A section of the M53 is closed southbound at junction 10 Little Stanney following a collision. 3. The southbound carriageway of the road is blocked near Guilden SuttonA crash on the M53 has sparked long delays for motorists heading into North Wales.The southbound carriageway is blocked near Guilden Sutton, sparking major queues for drivers heading onto the A55 and into the region.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 August 2020 to 05:00 on 20 August 2020.

At the roundabout with the A41, take the first exit onto the A41 southbound. 16/08/2019. Promptly inform your immediate supervisor of: • Citations issued for violation of traffic laws while operating a state vehicle. Fire crews were called to assist following a serious road traffic collision on the M53 motorway, near the junction with the A55 at Vicars Cross.

At the roundabout with the A41, take the first exit onto the A41 southbound.Follow until the roundabout with the A51.