Rush hour tailbacks on A19 after four-vehicle collision causes oil spill

Four cars have collided and caused an oil spillage on the A19 in Sunderland.
A collision, and oil spill, has taken place on the a19 southbound.A collision, and oil spill, has taken place on the a19 southbound.
A collision, and oil spill, has taken place on the a19 southbound.

The accident happened southbound between the junctions with the A690, at Doxford Park, and the A1018 at about 4.50pm today.

Lane two was closed for a short while while the vehicles were removed.

The A19 is now back open but there is still residue on the road and delays are likely