Driver cheats death in dramatic A50 crash

The A50 remains closed this afternoon

16:03, 15 Sep 2025

A driver has cheated death after ploughing into an A50[1] road sign. Police have confirmed that no-one has been injured in this afternoon's collision.

It has closed the A50 eastbound in Uttoxeter since 1.20pm this afternoon.

Traffic monitoring system Inrix states: "The A50 eastbound is closed. There are severe delays due to an accident from the B5030 McDonald's roundabout and the A518 Water Bridge roundabout.

There is congestion to the A552 Upper Tean junction on the eastbound side as well as congestion on roads through Uttoxeter."

Staffordshire Police[2] have informed National Highways following the collision.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to the A50 eastbound, near the Esso garage in Uttoxeter, following reports of a vehicle colliding with a lamppost.

No-one was injured.

The road has been closed due to the position of the lamppost and highways have been informed."

StokeonTrentLive has approached West Midlands Ambulance Service[3] for a statement following the collision.

Any witnesses can call the police on 101, quoting incident number 305 of September 15.

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References

1. ^ A50 (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
2. ^ Staffordshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
3. ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
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