Motorists facing delays after Wearside road sealed off by crash

Drivers faced long delays after a road crash led to a busy Wearside route being sealed off.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Mar 2016, 12:30 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2016, 13:06 BST

The A1231 is currently sealed off after a road crash

The westbound carriageway of the A1231 in Sunderland was closed off by police after a two car collision on the route this afternoon.

Police say nobody is thought to have been seriously injured in the road smash - but drivers are being hit by traffic hold-ups.

Police and fire crews were called to the A1231, just after the A19 turn off, shortly after 12pm today.

The road has now been re-opened.

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "At 12.07pm, police were informed about a collision on the westbound carriageway of the A1231, just after the A19 turn off.

"The carriageway is currently closed while the incident is being dealt with.

"It does not appear anyone has been seriously injured at this stage."