Transport and Logistics Network
A four-vehicle collision on the A38 which saw the road closed for hours has resulted in the death of a driver. On Monday, June 9, at just after 8.50pm, a collision occurred[1] between a silver BMW 3 Series, an Audi A5, an HGV and a Ford Focus on the no…
Two cranes had to be brought in to recover a crashed lorry that shut the A50 for around 11 hours. Emergency services had been called to the eastbound stretch between Uttoxeter and Sudbury last night.As reported by StokeonTrentLive[1], National Highways…
The A50 eastbound has been closed following an accident involving a lorry.
The road is shut eastbound between A518 Derby Road (Water Bridge roundabout, Staffordshire) and A515 Station Road (Sudbury Roundabout, Sudbury).
The accident was first reported …
A main road in Derbyshire is shut to allow the recovery of a lorry which left the road and overturned.National Highways said the A50 eastbound between Ashbourne and Sudbury closed shortly before 04:00 BST on Thursday.It said this was a “complex recover…
A man sustained life-threatening injuries when four vehicles were involved in a crash on the A38 in Derbyshire.Emergency services were called to the crash on the northbound side, close to the A50 roundabout at Findern, just after 20:50 BST on Monday.De…
A motorist has suffered life-threatening injuries following a pile-up near the A50 which has seen police make two arrests. Officers, paramedics and firefighters were called out to the A38 northbound close to the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border.Emer…
Options for those travelling further afield to avoid M1 congestion
Lorry drivers and motorists travelling further afield may want to consider other routes. Highways England is currently advising motorists that delays may remain until 6 p.m. tonight.
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As we rapidly approach the weekend the roads around North Staffordshire are expected to be busy today. In an effort to keep you moving we will bring you all the latest as it happens from the road and rail network.
This morning and there has been a smas…
Emergency services were scrambled to an A50[1] pile-up involving three cars, a van and a tractor. The incident near Longton resulted in a slip-road and one other lane being blocked.
Officers and paramedics were sent to the westbound carriageway just be…
Drivers are illegally using so-called ‘ghost’ or ‘stealth’ number plates in a bid to avoid being caught by traffic cameras. Motorists are using the plates – made from reflective materials – to stop speed and automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) te…