Motorists urged to take care in low sun after three-vehicle smash in County Durham
![A crash on the A177 at Bowburn. Credit: Durham RPU.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/legacy_ash_86004811.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![A crash on the A177 at Bowburn. Credit: Durham RPU.](/img/placeholder.png)
Motorists are being advised to take care in the low sun after a three vehicle smash in County Durham
Emergency services were called to an eastbound stretch of the A177 near Bowburn, shortly after 9am today.
The road was closed from the A689 , following the collision, however it has now reopened.
Durham Police's Road Policing Unit tweeted a picture from the scene, saying: "Low sun. Drive to the conditions."