Four-miles tailbacks reported on A19 as emergency services deal with car crash (Image: Newsquest)
Traffic tailbacks of up to four miles were reported on the A19 in County Durham as emergency services dealt with a two-car crash during rush hour.
Two vehicles collided on in the fast lane of the northbound carriageway of the A19 near the junction of the A689 at Wolviston.
A motorist said there was 'absolute mayhem' as the vehicles are being removed.
The AA has reported "one lane One lane closed and queueing traffic due to crash, a car involved on A19 Northbound from A1027 (Norton Interchange) to A689 Coal Lane (Wolviston)."
The road has fully reopened and traffic is back to normal.
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