Fatal A50 RTC victim named

Police are now able to confirm the identity of a woman who died in a collision on the A50.

Officers were called at 6.30pm on Thursday (15 April) to the A50 Blythe Bridge at the junction of the A521 East following reports of a collision between a car and a white flatbed HGV.

Police attended along with colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Two casualties were located out of a white Vauxhall Insignia saloon car with serious injuries.

Despite the efforts of emergency services a woman in her 60s was sadly pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.

Formal identification of the woman has now taken place and police can confirm that 64-year-old Kveta Hangonyiova of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, died at the scene.

A 64-year-old man remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and specialist officers continue to support family members at this difficult time.

Any witnesses to the collision or who saw either of the vehicles involved prior to the collision is asked to call 101 quoting 617 of 15/04 or email [email protected]