Central Motorway crash LIVE: Four taken to hospital as road closed southbound

The Central Motorway is closed southbound this Sunday afternoon after reports of a collision. Emergency services were called to the flyover under the A167(M) shortly before 2.30pm this afternoon. It is understood that police remain on the scene.

The North East Ambulance Service has taken two adults and two children to hospital.

The Fire Service were also called, but stood down shortly after 3.15pm.

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