One person has been taken to hospital after a 'serious' crash which closed the A19 overnight.

Emergency services were called to a crash on the northbound carriageway between Seaham and junction A690 near Herrington at 11.03pm last night (November 24).

A section of the road was closed both ways until around 8am this morning (November 25) when the southbound carriageway was reopened. The northbound carriageway was opened at 9.50am.

Here is everything we know on the incident so far.

When and where did the crash happen?

The crash took place on the A19 northbound between the A1018 (Seaton Interchange) and the A690 Durham Road (Herrington Interchange).

It happened around 11.03pm on Monday, November 24.

Has anyone been taken to hospital?

Yes. One person has been taken to hospital. The Nor

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