Man dies after tanker collison near M53 in Ellesmere Port
A driver involved in a oil tanker crash near the M53 in Ellesmere Port yesterday has died.
A driver involved in a oil tanker crash near the M53 in Ellesmere Port yesterday has died.
7000 litres of petrol spilled onto Oil Sites Road after the collision which involved two tankers around 1.00pm on Thursday 6th October
The driver of one of the tankers, a 40-year-old man from Leigh, was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital with serious injuries, sadly he later died.
The collision resulted in a quantity of oil to leaking onto the road, as a result of which Oil Sites Road remains closed at the current time. Diversions are currently in place for local businesses although motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.
Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101.