Stoke Level Crossing Destroyed After Crash Closes Road for Hours

Car crashes into barriers on Caverswall Lane, near Meir Park, causing road closure and train delays between Stoke and Derby.

Stoke Level Crossing Destroyed After Crash Closes Road for Hours
Stoke Level Crossing Destroyed After Crash Closes Road for Hours

Hey, guess what happened? A car crashed into train crossing barriers. It happened on Caverswall Lane, near Meir Park.

Police and firefighters went there right away. The accident debris is still there, and they closed the road to cars. Plastic barriers help the trains run.

The car hit the barriers around 4:30 PM yesterday. This mess caused train delays, affecting people going between Stoke and Derby.

Someone saw the crash scene and noticed lots of broken pieces. They worried a train hit the car. Luckily, a train wasn’t involved.

The crash happened at Catchems Corner. Buses helped train passengers continue their travel. Trains are running normally today, with no delays reported.

The road is closed because they need to fix the train crossing, as the accident damaged it badly. The road is shut while they complete the repairs.

Someone took drone video of the site, which shows the Caverswall crash scene. Reporters contacted the police, fire and rescue, and Network Rail regarding the incident.

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