Stoke-on-Trent A50 gridlock as lorry and car in rush-hour crash

It brought the dual-carriageway to a stop

15:58, 15 Apr 2026

Queues on the A50

Police were sent to a rush-hour smash between a truck and a car that brought a stretch of the A50 to a halt. The collision occurred on the eastbound stretch through Normacot at around 7am.

The incident saw the carriageway come to a halt as queues crept back past Longton. Now Staffordshire Police have confirmed no injuries were reported.

Meanwhile West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed paramedics were not sent.

A force spokeswoman said: "We were called to the A50 near Normacot following reports of a collision.

A truck and a car were involved in the collision, in the direction of Blythe Bridge.

Both drivers were out of the vehicles as officers arrived.

No injuries have been reported."

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