Police called to two multi-vehicle crashes on A1 during rush hour

Emergency services were called to two crashes on the A1 on Wednesday, January 15.

By Faye Dixon

Published 15th Jan 2020, 08:11 BST

Updated 15th Jan 2020, 09:10 BST

Police are at the scene of a crash on the A1(M).

Shortly before 8am officers attended junction 63, for Chester-le-Street, following reports of a four-vehicle collision southbound.

One lane was blocked, with motorists experiencing delays.

Police also attended a three-vehicle crash northbound, near junction 65 for the A194M to junction 66 for the Angel Of The North.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Nobody was seriously injured but one lane was temporarily blocked. Traffic continues to flow as normal in the area."