Jackknifed lorry in Washington caused A195 closure

The A195 in Washington was closed in both directions due to jackknifed lorry.
By Neil Fatkin
Published 28th Jan 2022, 16:47 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2022, 09:36 BST
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The incident on Friday afternoon caused major delays in the area.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “At 2.25pm today (Friday January 28) we received a report of a jackknifed lorry at the roundabout on the A195, Washington. ”

Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

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Police officers attended at the scene and confirmed there were no reported injuries.

The road reopened at approximately 5.30pm.

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A Jackknifed lorry has resulted in the closure of the A195 in Washington.A Jackknifed lorry has resulted in the closure of the A195 in Washington.
A Jackknifed lorry has resulted in the closure of the A195 in Washington.

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