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Drivers found themselves delayed on the A50 near Uttoxeter following an accident on the westbound carriageway

According to traffic and travel information website Inrix traffic was heavy in both directions between Marston Lane (Doveridge) and the A522 (Uttoxeter/Upper Tean).

Traffic England was reporting delays of around 10 minutes against expected traffic in the area.

The accident appears to have taken place near the McDonald's Roundabout at around 7.45am.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service called to accident near Uttoxeter

While neither West Midlands or East Midlands ambulance service has a record of the accident involving a motorbike, West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed they were called to a collision involving a lorry and a car at the junction of the A50 and the B5030 near Uttoxeter. No one was injured in that accident.

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Road reopened at 9am

The A50 reopened at 9am, according to traffic data company INRIX.

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Contacted ambulance service

We’ve contacted East Midlands Ambulance Service for comment.

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Woman fallen off motorbike

Derbyshire Police have said a woman had fallen off her motorbike. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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No queues in area

Traffic England are currently reporting no delays in the area. Inrix are still reporting the westbound carriageway is closed.

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Affecting traffic from Derbyshire to Stoke-on-Trent

The closure of the westbound carriageway will affect traffic from Derbyshire coming through to Stoke-on-Trent and elsewhere in North Staffordshire.

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Road closed Westbound

Inrix is now reporting the A50 Westbound is closed as a result of the accident. Traffic England is reporting queues building in that direction.

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No word on which direction road is closed in

Inrix reports the road is closed but at present we have no information about which direction it is closed in. Traffic England is not currently reporting the carriageway is shut but does say there are delays in both directions.

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Road now reported closed

Inrix, the traffic data company, reports the A50 is now closed.

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Accident took place before 7.50am

Traffic data company Inrix first flagged up the accident shortly before 7.50am, suggesting the accident took place slightly before then.

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Delays continue

Delays are continuing on the A50 this morning, with Traffic England still reporting delays of ten minutes against expected traffic.

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Location of accident

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