A STRETCH of the A55 in Flintshire was closed after a multi-vehicle crash. 

Traffic Wales said that the incident has occurred eastbound between J36 Broughton and J36A Broughton retail park on Friday morning. 

The carriageway was  closed as emergency services deal with the incident and motorists were warned to expect delays in the area.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 8.31am this morning (Friday) reporting a three vehicle collision at junction 36 on the eastbound carriageway of the A55.

"Officers attended with Traffic Wales colleagues and the road has just been cleared."

The Welsh Ambulance Service has confirmed it wasn't required to attend the incident. 

The Leader: Google's live traffic maps show the current congestion in the area. Google's live traffic maps show the current congestion in the area. (Image: Google)