One person has been taken to hospital following a rush hour crash in Sunderland.
Major traffic delays were caused on Tuesday afternoon following a collision on a stretch of the A19 southbound. Traffic queues stretched for up to five miles, with heavy congestion backing up to the Boldon Colliery exit.
Two lanes were closed closed on the major route from the A1231 Sunderland Highway to the A183 Chester Road following the accident, which happened at around 3.30pm. Motorists were facing delays as long as 50 minutes.
