Traffic is currently delayed on the A5 near Chirk after a lorry overturned.

There are delays near on the Chirk to Llangollen section of the A5 this afternoon (September 4) after a lorry overturned on the Whitehurst island.

Traffic information shows that the flow of traffic in the area is moving very slowly as drivers are directed around the lorry.

(Image: Google Maps)

One local driver on social media said: “Lorry over turned at the Chirk to Llangollen roundabout not long happened. Traffic building up. Police directing traffic."

Video and pictures being circulated online, show that the lorry has overturned on the island landing on the verge side of the road.

It appears the road currently remains open with officers directing traffic around the incident.

North Wales Police have been approached for an update on the situation