Broken-down lorry moved from busy road

A broken-down lorry threatening to cause rush-hour disruption has been moved from a busy road in South Tyneside

The heavy goods vehicle had been left stranded on the A185 in Jarrow after encountering problems near the junction with the A19.

The broken-down HGV. Credit: @NELiveTrafficplaceholder image
The broken-down HGV. Credit: @NELiveTraffic

It has been moved onto the A19 onslip to await recovery.

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