Live A500 updates as crash shuts D-road and police urge drivers to stay away

Motorists have been brought to a stop on the A500 following a smash involving a number of vehicles. The collision has taken place on the D-road between Hanford and Junction 15 of the M6. Traffic monitoring system Inrix is reporting that motorists have been brought to a halt.

An alert states: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on A500 D-road southbound from A34 Stone Road (Hanford Interchange) to M6 Junction 15 (Stoke-on-Trent)." A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Traffic is currently stopped on the A500 southbound between the A519 and M6 near Hanford due to a multi-vehicle collision. National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene."

It follows a collision involving a lorry and three other vehicles.

Further updates will appear in our dedicated blog below.