DELAYS are expected this morning on the A1 Northbound after a collision between an HGV and a car.

The incident happened at 9.50am the A1/A66 junction 57 at Darlington.

One female casualty was airlifted to hospital after suffering minor injuries.

It is believed the woman, travelling in the car, smashed into the back of a Highways Agency vehicle.

Teesside air ambulance and North Yorkshire ambulance service were in attendance with North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Durham police units also at the scene.

The Highways Agency expect normal road conditions to resume at 2pm.

North Yorkshire police are appealing for witnesses to call 0845-60-60-247.