A serious crash on the A38 in Staffordshire left a driver in critical condition and closed the road for almost 12 hours. The collision involved a white Audi hitting two stationary vehicles, resulting in injuries to the Audi driver and two other men who were hospitalized. The incident led to the closure of both southbound and northbound lanes, with emergency services working at the scene. The closure caused traffic congestion in surrounding areas, with investigations ongoing and appeals for information from witnesses with CCTV or dashcam footage. The closure had significant impacts on traffic flow and required diversions for drivers.