Cheshire Police.
A main road is closed in both directions this afternoon (Wednesday, May 1) due to a serious traffic collision.
The highways monitoring agency Inrix has confirmed that the A41 by Grindley Brook (Whitchurch) is closed in both directions because of an earlier incident.
Eyewitnesses close to the scene of the accident, between the Horse and Jockey pub and Bell o' th' Hill, said the accident was serious and that emergency services were at the scene.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has confirmed that three of its engines have gone to support colleagues from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), including from Prees and Whitchurch.
It is believed the incident has involved one vehicle.
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