Two people were treated at the scene of a five-vehicle crash on the A19 this morning.

The incident happened just before 7:30am this morning on the A19 at Easington.

Five vehicles were involved in the crash and a double crewed ambulance and duty officer were sent to help by the North East Ambulance Service.

Two people were treated and discharged at the scene.

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a five-vehicle road traffic collision on the A19 at Easington shortly before 7.30 this morning.

"We dispatched a double-crewed ambulance and a duty officer.

"Two patients were treated and discharged at the scene."