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Hopes for reopening of crash road Crash road to reopen in morning
(about 9 hours later)
A major road which was closed following a crash in which two people died could reopen earlier than expected. A major road which was closed following a crash in which two people died is expected to reopen in the morning.
The A5 at Chirk, near Wrexham, on the Shropshire border was closed on Monday after the crash on a viaduct killed the drivers of a cattle lorry and a car.The A5 at Chirk, near Wrexham, on the Shropshire border was closed on Monday after the crash on a viaduct killed the drivers of a cattle lorry and a car.
The crash damaged the viaduct railings and the road remained shut while repairs and other work was carried out.The crash damaged the viaduct railings and the road remained shut while repairs and other work was carried out.
Wrexham council said it hoped the road could be reopened on Wednesday but bad weather had hampered efforts. Traffic Wales said it was expected the by-pass would reopen at 0600 GMT on Thursday.
Heavy rain had prevented engineers putting safety markings on the road, the council said. Wrexham council had hoped it would be in use on Wednesday but heavy rain had prevented engineers putting safety markings on the road, it said.
It is unclear when the road will reopen but engineers are more optimistic than on Tuesday when it was feared it could remain shut until the end of the week. The A5 is a main route from Holyhead to London and the closure has caused gridlock in Chirk as traffic was diverted through the town.
North Wales Trunk Road Agency said the road would be shut until at least Thursday morning.
The A5 is a main route from Holyhead to London and the closure has caused gridlock in Chirk as traffic is diverted through the town.
The crash involved a double decker Volvo livestock carrier, a Volvo tanker lorry and a silver Mercedes E200 estate car.The crash involved a double decker Volvo livestock carrier, a Volvo tanker lorry and a silver Mercedes E200 estate car.
It is understood that during the incident, the cattle lorry overturned and crashed through the safety barrier, causing structural damage to the road viaduct at Afon Ceiriog.It is understood that during the incident, the cattle lorry overturned and crashed through the safety barrier, causing structural damage to the road viaduct at Afon Ceiriog.
Animals
The driver of the cattle lorry, a man in his 40s from south Wales, and the driver of the car were both killed.The driver of the cattle lorry, a man in his 40s from south Wales, and the driver of the car were both killed.
Police said a number of the animals being transported had also died.Police said a number of the animals being transported had also died.
The driver of the tanker was treated for a minor head injury.The driver of the tanker was treated for a minor head injury.
The crash has already led to calls for the road to be upgraded into a dual carriageway.The crash has already led to calls for the road to be upgraded into a dual carriageway.