Woman dies following Newcastle-under-Lyme crash

By The Editor 4th Aug 2026

Local News by The Editor 4th Aug 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 90s died following a crash in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Staffordshire Police was called at 1.35pm on Friday (31 July) to Bowsey Wood Road in Madeley following reports of a collision involving a red BMW and a silver Ford.

A passenger in the Ford, a woman in her 90s, died at the scene.

The police force said the woman's next of kin are being supported by specially-trained officers.

The driver and two other passengers in the Ford were taken to hospital with minor injuries, while the driver of the BMW was not injured.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who was travelling in the area with any information or footage which could help collision investigators.

"Call us on 101, quoting incident 418 of 31 July, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

"You can also get in touch with collision investigators directly by emailing [email protected]."

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