Officers are appealing for information after two men died following a collision near Leek yesterday (8 August).

Police were called at approximately 4.30pm on Monday (8 August) to the A53 Buxton Road. 

Officers attended as did colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 

Upon arrival, a blue Subaru Imprezza and a silver Citroen Cactus were found involved in a collision.

Sadly, a 48-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.

Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.

Five other people, who were passengers in each vehicle, including a 48-year-old woman, a 15-year-old boy and an eight-year-old boy, were each taken to hospital with serious injuries.

They all remain in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

The A53, which had been closed from Thorncliffe Road junction to the Three Country Inn, reopened at 1am today (Tuesday 9 August).

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have saw what happened or who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time of the crash.

Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 580 of 8 August.

Alternatively, email the collision investigation unit directly at [email protected]

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival crews found a very serious crash. Sadly, the two drivers, both men, were confirmed dead at the scene.

"A woman had to be extricated from one car. She had suffered potentially serious injuries and was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

"A boy from the same car was also taken Royal Stoke to the same hospital, again with potentially serious injuries.

"A man was airlifted to the same hospital with serious injuries after receiving advanced trauma care at the scene.

"A man and a woman, who had both suffered less serious injuries, were also taken to Royal Stoke by ambulance for further assessment."

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service added: "Firefighters attended a fatal road traffic collision near Leek yesterday (Monday 8 August).

"We were called at 4.35pm to the A53 Buxton Road following reports of an incident involving multiple vehicles.

"Crews from Leek, Longton, Hanley and Sandyford attended, along with West Midlands Ambulance Service and Staffordshire Police.

"Firefighters assisted in the removal of casualties from the vehicles using specialist equipment.

"Sadly, two men were confirmed dead at the scene.

"Five other people were taken to hospital.

"The incident has been left in the care of Staffordshire Police and inquiries are continuing."