Live: Serious crash shuts North Staffordshire road

A serious crash has closed a North Staffordshire road this afternoon (January 8). Part of the A520 Stone Road linking Rough Close and Stone[1] has been shut to traffic. The collision happened at around 2.30pm.

It is not known at this stage how many vehicles are involved. Traffic monitoring site Inrix says: "The A520 in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident between the Oulton turn off and Mill Lane. Sensors indicate that the road is bow closed following an accident first reported at around 2.30pm.

Affecting traffic between Rough Close and Stone."

StokeonTrentLive has approached Staffordshire Police[2] and West Midlands Ambulance Service for statements.

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References

1. ^ Stone (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
2. ^ Staffordshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)