One person has been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the A1.
At 7.30am on Wednesday, it was reported that a three vehicle collision had occurred on the A1 southbound western bypass near Team Valley. One lane was closed causing rush hour tailbacks for motorists on their way towards Newcastle.
And while no serious injuries have been reported, one person involved has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead as a precaution.
