Staffordshire police appeal for information following crash

Staffordshire Police is appealing for information after a man died following a crash in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area.

The police said a white Ford Transit van was travelling along Shraley Brook Road in the direction of Halmerend when it was involved in a crash with a black Audi A3.

The driver of the Audi, a man in his 30s, suffered "serious injuries" and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger in the Audi suffered minor injuries and both the driver and the two passengers in the van also suffered minor injuries. The driver is continuing to assist collision investigators with their enquiries.