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Kieran Isgin

Man, 23, fighting for his life in hospital after A550 crash

A 23-year-old man is currently fghting for his life in hospital after suffering "life-threatening injuries" following a severe crash near Ellesmere Port on the A550.

Police officers were called to reports of a crash on A550 Welsh Road at around 11.37pm on Saturday (June 4). The crash involved a white Mercedes C63, a blue Audi Q2 and a white Volkswagen Golf R. The driver of the Mercedes, was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, according to Cheshire Police.

Another man, 25, who was the driver of the Audi, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has fortunately been discharged. Officers are now asking from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

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The road was closed on the northbound carriageway but was reopened around midday while investigation work took place. Firefighters attended the scene and 'rapidly extricated' one casualty from a vehicle. “This is a busy stretch of road and I know that even at this time of night motorists would have been using it.

“We have a number of enquiries underway and as part of those we are urging anyone who has any dashcam or CCTV footage that could assist us from the area around the time of the collision and has not yet done so, to please get in touch. The same goes to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the vehicles around the time of the incident. Any information, no matter how big or small, is greatly appreciated.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police quoting IML 1285698 via cheshire.police.uk/police-forces/cheshire-constabulary/areas/cheshire/about-us/about-us/provide-more-information-about-an-appeal/ or call 101.

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