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Recap: A50 gridlock as police called to lorry crash

Police[1] have closed off a stretch of the A50 this morning following a collision. The incident has seen the westbound carriageway between Uttoxeter[2] and Blythe Bridge[3] shut.
And a lane closure is also in place on the eastbound carriageway this mor…

Recap: ‘Jack-knifed lorry’ brings A50 to a standstill

Traffic was brought to a standstill on the A50[1] after a lorry jack-knifed. The incident took place in Blythe Bridge[2] at the main roundabout.
A live map from National Highways showed how the incident left traffic at a standstill on the westbound car…

Live: A50 shut as crane brought in over truck’s shed load

Motorists are being warned part of the A50[1] has been shut after a truck has shed its load of metal posts. And a crane is being brought in as part of the operation to get the carriageway clear.
But the incident has left the eastbound shut between Blyt…