One lane of the A500 in North Staffordshire has been closed following a crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the northbound carriageway near the Audley turn-off shortly before 5pm.

The incident is described as minor, but traffic heading between Stoke-on-Trent and the M6 is being affected.

A spokesman for traffic monitoring company Inrix said: "One lane is closed and there is slow traffic due to an accident on A500 D Road Northbound at Alsager Road (Audley turn-off).

"Traffic between Stoke-on-Trent and the M6 J16 is being affected."

A Highways England spokesman said: "The A500 northbound Talke (A34) to Alsager (Alsager Road) one lane has been closed due to a minor collision.

"Central Motorway Police Group, Staffordshire Police and traffic officers are currently at the scene."