TRAFFIC was backed up on the A55 in Denbighshire for hours after a three-vehicle crash.

A lane closure was in place eastbound from J29 Rhuallt to J30 Pant y Dulath throughout Wednesday morning after the incident - which occurred at about 8.20am.

The lane closure was in place for vehicle recovery - one of which reportedly ended up in a ditch. 

No injuries are reported to have resulted from the incident.