Sunderland LIVE news: Updates as man airlifted to hospital after A690 crash plus traffic and travel news

Hello and welcome to our live news blog for Tuesday, August 20.
Poppy Kennedy
By Poppy Kennedy
Published 20th Aug 2019, 06:25 BST
Updated 20th Aug 2019, 11:27 BST
Air ambulance lands on A690. Picture by North East Live TrafficAir ambulance lands on A690. Picture by North East Live Traffic
Air ambulance lands on A690. Picture by North East Live Traffic

Good morning – It’s Poppy and Faye here looking after all things live in the area, including the latest weather report and any traffic and travel delays which may affect you throughout the day. Get in touch on social media and say hello if you have got any news to share. Scroll down to see the latest and refresh for updates on the blog.