An overturned car that was causing major delays in Deeside has been removed.

Emergency services attended the scene on the High Street in Shotton, and the incident is said to have been causing delays on Chester Road West.

Police issued warnings for commuters and other drivers to avoid the area if possible, but now the vehicle has been removed and traffic appears to be moving as normal.

One side of the road was blocked due to the incident.

North Wales Police tweeted: “Road accident in #Shotton on the High Street, affecting Chester Road West. 

"Huge tailback with only one lane open currently. Please avoid the area if possible, and take care on the roads this morning. Thank you for your co-operation.”

A spokesperson from North Wales Police has said:

"We received the initial call at around 7:33am regarding a one-vehicle incident in Shotton.

"The road was blocked due to the car ending up overturned and on it's side, as well as some liquid leaking out into the road which caused concern."