Delays as crash closes one lane of A19 in run up to rush hour

Two vehicles have been involved in a collision on the A19 northbound.
The crash happened between the Durham Road and Chester Road junctions. Image copyright Google Maps.The crash happened between the Durham Road and Chester Road junctions. Image copyright Google Maps.
The crash happened between the Durham Road and Chester Road junctions. Image copyright Google Maps.

The crash happened between the A690 Durham Road and A183 Chester Road in Sunderland at around 6.45am.

A lane has been closed off as the emergency services deal with the incident.

Highways England has said it could take up to 8.15am to clear.