Drivers are facing traffic chaos this morning after a serious accident on the A1M, which has left two people hospitalised.
The A1M in County Durham has been closed in both directions between J62 (Durham) and J63 (Chester le Street) due to a serious collision last night.
National Highways outlined that police are undertaking formal collision investigations at the scene of the accident.
The transport organisation’s officers are assisting with traffic management, although it is unclear how long this will take.
It added: “Due to the nature of the incident, the road is expected to remain closed into the morning.”
Traffic maps from National Highways show the road closed between J62 and J63, with adjoining roads also facing slow-moving traffic and delays.
Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: North-East outlined that the A1M remained closed as police continue their investigations.
It added that there were delays of up to 22 minutes and three miles of congestion in both directions.
The A1M is closed this morning after a serious collision
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GOOGLE MAPS
A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call from police on Sunday (April 26) night at 10.53pm to reports of a serious road traffic collision on the A1(M) north near junction 62 at Chester le Street.
“We sent six resources to the scene, including a duty officer, hazardous area response team, a doctor and emergency ambulance crews, which began arriving at the scene from 10.59pm onwards.
“We took two male patients to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, one of which was in a critical condition, for further treatment.”
Drivers are dealing with road chaos this morning around Sunderland and Newcastle
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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the Solid Diamond diversion symbol
- Exit the A1(M) southbound at Junction 63
- Join the A167 southbound and continue towards Chester-le-Street and Durham
- Continue on the A167 to Thinford Roundabout (near Spennymoor)
- At Thinford Roundabout, turn left to join the A688 eastbound/northbound
- Follow the A688 towards Bowburn. Rejoin the A1(M) southbound at Junction 61
Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid Triangle diversion symbol
- Exit the A1(M) northbound at Junction 61
- Join the A688 westbound and continue towards Thinford Roundabout (near Spennymoor)
- At Thinford Roundabout, turn right to join the A167 northbound
- Continue on the A167 northbound towards Durham and Chester-le-Street
- Join the A167 northbound to reach Junction 63
- Rejoin the A1(M) northbound at Junction 63