Parking plea as 999 crews unable to reach person

Emergency services were unable to reach someone seeking assistance due to "poorly parked cars", police said

Police have asked people visiting a moorland nature reserve to park carefully after 999 crews were unable to reach a member of the public who had called for help

Staffordshire Moorlands Police issued an appeal on Facebook urging the public to park appropriately after an incident at the Roaches in Upper Hulme, Staffordshire.

The force did not share what the nature of the incident was.

A police spokesperson said: "The Roaches is a lovely place to visit and to enjoy its beautiful scenery. However, we are asking people to park in accordance with the parking regulations and to park in appropriate areas.

"This is because emergency services were unable to reach a member of the public who had called for assistance due to the amount of poorly parked cars.

"We want people to enjoy the Moorlands but to do so respectfully and responsibly."

Similar issues were reported earlier this year in the Peak District, when "selfish parking" blocked gritting lorries and emergency services trying to respond to an injured walker.