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Man dead after crash near tunnel Man dead after crash near tunnel
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A motorist has died and three people were taken to hospital after an early morning road collision which brought severe traffic problems.A motorist has died and three people were taken to hospital after an early morning road collision which brought severe traffic problems.
North Wales Police said the incident happened east of the Conwy Tunnel where a lorry ended up crossing the central reservation. North Wales Police said it happened east of the Conwy Tunnel where a lorry ended up crossing the central reservation.
The collision occured between junctions 17 and 18 at 0147 BST. The A55 was closed for recovery work throughout the morning and fully reopened shortly after lunchtime.
Two car passengers were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with serious injuries with one in a life-threatening condition. The collision occurred between junctions 17 and 18 at 0147 BST.
Two car passengers were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with serious injuries, with one in a life-threatening condition.
The driver of the lorry sustained minor injuries.The driver of the lorry sustained minor injuries.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Conwy, Caernarfon and Colwyn Bay were at the scene until 0520 BST.North Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Conwy, Caernarfon and Colwyn Bay were at the scene until 0520 BST.
Council officers, police and three ambulances also attended.Council officers, police and three ambulances also attended.
It took several hours for emergency workers to clear traffic queues backing out the tunnel, directing lorries as they reversed out.It took several hours for emergency workers to clear traffic queues backing out the tunnel, directing lorries as they reversed out.
The A55 remained closed for recovery work throughout the morning, causing severe delays. The A55, which was closed for recovery work throughout the morning, fully reopened shortly after lunchtime.
The eastbound carriageway reopened shortly before 1130 BST but the westbound lanes remained closed. Until then, severe delays were caused. Light vehicles were diverted via the A547 through Conwy while HGVs were re-routed through Betws-y-Coed.
Light vehicles only were being diverted via the A547 through Conwy. A blockage occurred in the town when a lorry got stuck in an archway in the road. A further blockage occurred in Conwy when a lorry became stuck under an archway.
HGVs travelling west were advised to leave the A55 at J19, travel south on the A470 to Betws-y-Coed, then travel west on the A5 to rejoin the A55 at J11 (Llandygai).
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information can contact officers at the Western Roads Policing Unit on 101, or 0845 607 1002 (English-language line), or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh-language line).Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information can contact officers at the Western Roads Policing Unit on 101, or 0845 607 1002 (English-language line), or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh-language line).