Accident partly closes A19 at Sunderland
The southbound A19 is partially closed after an acciddent in Sunderland.
A three-vehicle collision has partly closed one lane just before the A183 Chester Road exit.
Traffic is tailing back to Testo's roundabout.
There are also delays northbound as a result of drivers slowing down as they pass the scene.
On witness said: "There was a van and two cars.
"Everyone seemed to have got out safely.
"It did not look as though anyone was hurt."