Northumbria Police have confirmed they were called just after 8am to the accident which took place between the A690 and the A183.
A police spokesman said: "Nobody was injured in the collision.
"The vehicles have now been cleared off the A19."
Three vehicle crash on A19 causes delays
A three vehicle crash on the A19 northbound has caused delays for commuters this morning.
By The Newsroom
Monday, 23rd January 2017, 8:09 am
Updated Monday, 23rd January 2017, 8:42 am