Driver hurt and 'barrier damaged' in A500 smash between car and truck

A driver was injured and a barrier damaged in a crash between a truck and a car on the A500. The collision through Porthill saw the stretch temporarily shut off. StokeonTrentLive reported yesterday how even when one lane was back open it triggered long delays through the area.

Images showed a car on the wrong side of the inside lane barrier. Today Staffordshire Police say the driver of the car suffered an injured wrist - while their car, a Ford Focus, had to be recovered from the scene. The smash occurred at around 6.



20am yesterday morning. A police spokeswoman said: "We were called to reports of a collision involving a Ford Focus and a lorry on the A500 at Porthill. The driver of the car injured her wrist.

There was damage to a barrier." Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it’s FREE.