Drivers warned of black ice on roads after crash on A1(M)

Motorists have been urged to take care today after an accident thought to have been caused by black ice on the A1(M).

A car struck the central reservation between J63 and J64 near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, just after 11am.

The car struck the central reservation on the A1(M). Pic: Owers Media.placeholder image
The car struck the central reservation on the A1(M). Pic: Owers Media.

A recovery vehicle was sent to the scene, causing tailbacks of up to half an hour.

Another accident was reported at the Havannah interchange of the A1231/A194 in Washington.

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