Emergency services are urging people to travel carefully and stay safe on the road, following a number of weather-related traffic incidents in North Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue have been called to a number of incidents in the Moorlands area. This morning, a man in Leek overturned his car, after trying to drive through heavy snow, whilst another man, near Blythe Bridge, skidded in snow and ended up spinning his car onto an embankment. Later on, a driver broke down in Cellarhead, causing a significant tailback. Just after midday, an HGV got stuck whilst driving through Cheadle.
Emergency services are calling on residents to only make journeys that are absolutely necessary. As well as making road conditions worse, snowfall is also impacting dangerously on visibility.
Their advice is;
‘If you do have to travel, we strongly advise you to keep to main roads wherever possible and to plan your route in advance. You should also have de-icer, warm clothing, food, water and blankets in your vehicle, in case you become stranded.’
