A MAIN road near Chester is currently closed due to a "serious" collision.

Traffic reports state that the A41 (Whitchurch Road) is closed in both directions due to a collision between Platts Lane (Bruera turn off, Hatton Heath) and Quarry Lane (Waverton turn off, Waverton).

The road has been closed since around 6.10pm and an air ambulance was reportedly on scene earlier.