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  • Casualty taken to hospital following two-car crash on A6 in Disley

    Casualty taken to hospital following two-car crash on A6 in Disley

    One casualty was taken to hopsital following a crash involving two vehicles on the A6 in Disley.

    Cheshire Police officers were called to the scene of a collision on Buxton Road West yesterday, Tuesday, at around 3pm.

    Officers arrived to find there had been a crash involving two vehicles, a grey Seat and a Renault truck.

    One person was taken to hospital as a result of the collision; their injuries are not believed to be serious.

    Residents reported the road had been closed in both directions near the time of the crash, with diversion routes in place.

    A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “Shortly after 3pm on Tuesday 13 November, police were called to a collision on Buxton Road West, Disley.

    “Officers attended and found there had been a collision involving two vehicles, a grey Seat and a Renault truck.

    “One person was taken to hospital as a result of the collision; their injuries are not believed to be serious.”

    This follows a previous crash which occurred in a similar location on the A6 outside Disley Co-op at the weekend.

    Temporary traffic lights have been installed outside the shop following the incident, Disley Parish Council confirmed on Tuesday, with work scheduled to repair the permanent traffic lights at the pedestrian crossing.

  • Temporary lights installed outside Disley Co-op following accident

    Temporary lights installed outside Disley Co-op following accident

    Temporary lights have been installed outside a Disley store following a reported accident at the weekend.

    Pedestrian crossing lights have been put in place as a temporary measure outside Disley Co-op store on Market Street today, Tuesday, Disley Parish Council confirmed.

    This is following an accident which occured outside the shop over the weekend.

    The temporary lights have been installed to “facilitate safe pedestrian crossing”, the Parish Council stated on its Facebook page, adding that the permanent lights are expected to be repaired next Wednesday.

    A spokesperson for Disley Parish Council said: “Following the accident at the weekend, Cllr Adams has informed the Parish Council that temporary pedestrian crossing lights are due to be installed outside the Co-op later today to facilitate safe pedestrian crossing.

    “The permanent traffic lights are expected to be repaired on 18th November.

    “We will keep residents updated should there be any further information.

    Thank you for your patience while these arrangements are in place.”