MOTORISTS faced severe disruption tonight after a 35-tonne lorry tipped over, spilling its load across a busy traffic route.

The accident happened on the outskirts of Heighington, near Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, just after 8pm.

Police closed the A6072 and diverted traffic from the scene, close to where the road joins with Heighington Lane.

No-one was injured in the accident.