POLICE accident investigators have appealed for information from witnesses to a near collision involving a car under tow.

A female motorist was forced to swerve to avoid the towed vehicle, which strayed into the oncoming carriageway on the A1290, Washington Road, between Sunderland and Washington.

The vehicle being towed was travelling south between the junctions of Cherry Blossom Way and the entrance to the Nissan motor plant.

Anyone who saw the incident, at about 2pm onFriday, is asked to contact police on 0191-454 7555.