One person was taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles on the A1 in Gateshead.
Emergency services attended the scene on the A1 Western Bypass northbound at Junction 68 at Lobley Hill following reports of the collision shortly before 3pm yesterday (December 28).
Police crews subsequently closed the scene while officers remained at the scene, alongside personnel from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.
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One person was found to have been hurt in the incident with their injuries not thought to be serious, life-threatening injuries but NEAS crews did take the patient to Queen Elizabeth Hospital to be checked over.
The road remained closed for approximately an hour and a half in all and was cleared at around 4.30pm. Police crews left the scene at this time.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said at the time: “Shortly before 3pm today (Wednesday) police received a report of a collision involving two cars on the A1 Western Bypass northbound at Junction 68 Lobley Hill.
“Emergency services are currently in attendance where the exit is blocked. Motorists are advised to take another route where possible.”
A spokesperson for NEAS added: "We were called at 14:55 to a two vehicle road traffic collision on the A1 at the Lobley Hill junction.
"We dispatched a double crewed ambulance and one patient was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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