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Motorists are facing severe delays on the A1 Western Bypass following a crash near Team Valley in Gateshead.
One lane of the A1 northbound remains closed following the crash, which happened between junction 67 for Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout) and junction 68 for the A692 Lobley Hill Road (Dunston Interchange).
There is queueing traffic in the area, with debris reportedly scattered across the carriageway following the collision.
The AA has reported severe delays of around 12 minutes on the A1 northbound between Bowes Incline, near the Angel of the North, and Dunston Interchange. Average speeds have dropped to just 10mph.
The collision was first reported on Friday morning, with traffic building around the Team Valley stretch of the busy route.
At around 7.48am, one lane remained closed, with motorists continuing to face queues and slow-moving traffic.
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The Northern Echo has contacted the emergency services for further information about the incident. There has been no confirmation of any injuries at this stage.
Drivers travelling northbound towards Newcastle are being warned to expect delays while the incident is dealt with.
This is a breaking news story, and we will bring you the latest updates as we get them.