The police are at the scene of a twist of fate and report that a car has overturned. Firefighters and paramedics are also on the A53 Leek New Road following the turn of fate at Stockton Brook.
The road has lately been blocked between The Sportsman pub and Shaldon Avenue, and traffic is now reduced. It is known at this level if there are serious injuries.
A witness told StokeonTrentLive: “There’s a fire truck, an ambulance and four police cars here. A car flipped over on its roof. “
Traffic Tracking Inrix says: “Reports of queuing traffic due to road obstruction on the A53 Leek New Road in either direction near Nursery Avenue. “
StokeonTrentLive will receive statements from Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
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Inrix reports that traffic has returned to normal and the obstruction on the A53 Leek New Road has been removed in both directions, close to Nursery Avenue.