Cars cleared after collision closes A194 in South Shields

A two-vehicle collision which closed a busy road in South Shields has been cleared.

The A194 Newcastle Road was shut outside the Simonside Arms near Wenlock Road.

The scene this afternoon. Picture reader submittedplaceholder image
The scene this afternoon. Picture reader submitted

Officers from Northumbria Police attended the scene.

A spokeswoman confirmed there had been no injuries and the vehicles had been removed.

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