- Good morning, welcome to this Northern Echo live breaking news blog.
- The A1 is partially blocked, and there is queueing traffic due to an 'obstruction on the road' on the Western Bypass Northbound at J67 Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout). Congestion continues to J66 (Bowes Incline / Angel Of The North).
- It’s Patrick Gouldsbrough signing on to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops.
- If you have any more information about the incident and it’s safe to do so, please get in touch with me by emailing patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk
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