North Road in Darlington was closed as emergency services dealt with the aftermath of a serious crash this morning.

Pictures from the scene showed a white Suzuki half suspended in the air on a signpost.

It had lost a wheel in the crash and one of the doors had come off.

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Beside it was a police car which had a badly damaged front end.

The incident is believed to have happened at around 10.30am this morning (August 31).

A number of police cars, fire engines and an ambulance attended the scene.

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The road was quickly cordoned off as police inspected the scene, drawing chalk outlines around the vehicles involved.

North Road was then closed and drivers advised to avoid the area.

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We have approached Durham Police and the North East Ambulance Service for more information about the incident.

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A Darlington Police spokesperson said earlier: "North Road, in Darlington, is currently closed in both directions near Morrisons due to a collision.

"Emergency services are currently in attendance.

"Motorists are asked to avoid the area and find an alternative route."