Lane reopens on A19 following four-vehicle crash during morning rush hour

Police attended the incident on the A19 Northbound at around 6.30am.

One lane of the A19 was closed prior to the A1231 exit for Hylton Grange with tail backs to the A183.

Drivers were warned of delays in the area due to the crash which is causing tailbacks.

North East Live Traffic have confirmed that the lane has now reopened.

A Northumbria Police spokesman: "Shortly after 6.30am today we received a report of a four vehicle collision on the Sunderland Bypass at Washington.

"Officers attended the scene where two of the vehicles had to be recovered.

"No one is believed to have sustained any serious injuries.”