Police were called to the A690 Durham Road on the approach to the A19 at 8.30 am on Wednesday (June 9) following report of a crash involving three vehicles.
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended as well and a male patient was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital.
North East Live Traffic tweeted that there are heavy delays back past Stoneygate, with one of the lanes closed.
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Police have advised motorists of an ‘increased congestion’ in the area as emergency services are still on the scene.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 8.30am today (Wednesday) we received a report of a three-vehicle collision on the A690 Durham Road on the approach to the A19.
“Emergency services are currently in attendance. Motorists are advised there will be increased congestion in the area.”
A spokesperson for NEAS said: “We were called at 8:25 to a road traffic collision on the A690 ay Houghton le Spring.
“We dispatched a double crew ambulance and transported a male patient to Sunderland Royal Hospital.”