There was over two hours of chaos for commuters after a man climbed over the railings of a bridge in County Durham.
Emergency crews were called to the scene from 6am following concerned reports regarding the welfare of a man who man had climbed over the railings of a bridge over the A19 near Dalton Park.
Officers from Durham Constabulary subsequently closed the A19 in both directions between the Dalton Park turnoff and the A182 turnoff for Cold Hesledon leading to widespread disruption in the vicinity.