Live A55 updates as crash shuts carriageway in one direction
The incident has happened in the eastbound lanes between Old Colwyn and Llanddulas.
Traffic Wales said both lanes are closed.
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11:36Owen Hughes
Tailbacks
There are now long tailbacks on the A55 Eastbound between Colwyn Bay and Llanddulas.
The AA said: "Delays of six minutes and delays increasing on A55 Eastbound between J22 (Old Colwyn) and J23 Llanddulas Interchange. Average speed 15 mph."
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