Drivers in Killingworth have been praised for their patience after a family of swans held up traffic to cross the road.
In a video which has received almost two million views on TikTok, two adult swans can be seen ushering five young cygnets across a busy road, forcing traffic to come to a complete standstill.
Traffic begins to build up as the family take a slow stroll across the road, which has a lake located on each side. But TikTok users around the world have been moved by the patience of drivers who let the swans cross safely before continuing on their journey.
