A section of the A19 northbound is down to one lane following a three-vehicle collision involving a van near Moor Farm Roundabout. Emergency services were called to the scene between Killingworth and Moor Farm Roundabout at 1.20pm on Friday.
Northumbria Police received a report that two cars and a van had been involved in a collision. One lane is currently closed at the collision site to allow for the vehicles to be recovered. Traffic maps show delays on the A19 northbound stretching beyond the Killingworth exit, with additional delays on Killingworth Way heading towards the A19.
No serious injuries reported
Police said no-one was reported to be seriously injured. Officers are now asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or was in the area at the time to get in touch.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "At 1.20pm today, we received a report of a three-vehicle collision on the A19 northbound between Killingworth and the Moor Farm roundabout in Northumberland. It was reported that two cars and a van had collided."
Appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
The spokesperson added: "Emergency services attended the scene and no-one was reported to be seriously injured. One lane of the A19 northbound is currently closed to allow for recovery of the vehicles involved."
"Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and witnessed anything, or has dashcam footage, should contact us either online or via 101. Please quote reference: NP-20261113-0403."