Air ambulances sent after three-vehicle crash

A road has been closed after three vehicles crashed in Cheshire.

The crash happened at about 14:00 BST on Wednesday on the A51 Chester Road, near Snugbury's ice cream shop in Nantwich.

Police said the road was closed between the Bluestone traffic lights and Red Fox at Tarporley.

People were urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

The North West Air Ambulance also confirmed that two of its helicopters were sent to the crash.

Traffic monitoring firm Inirx reported that the A51 was closed in both directions, with queueing traffic from the Burford Crossroads, Acton to Spitfire Road, Wardle.

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