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One taken to hospital after car towing caravan overturns on A19

One person has been taken to hospital after a car towing a caravan overturned on a busy North East A-road this afternoon.
Shortly after midday, Northumbria Police[1] received reports that a vehicle had overturned on the A19 northbound between the A690 …

One person injured after two crashes within an hour on busy …

Two crashes have taken place on the same road in Sunderland[1] within an hour of each other.
Two vehicles collided on Durham Road at the junction with Premier Road at just after 9.30am on Thursday morning.
Police, paramedics and firefighters all attend…

Major A-road to remain closed overnight following crash involving …

The crash occurred at around 11.55am and involved a car and a tanker lorry on the northbound carriageway.

“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police[1] said.

“The northbound carriageway is currently closed to allow vehicle recovery.”

All traffic was also temporarily stopped on the southbound carriageway to allow the air ambulance to land.

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Delays of 20 minutes were reported in the area, with approximately two miles of congestion building on the northbound carriageway.

The A56 northbound will remain closed overnight following a collision (Credit: Google)The A56 northbound will remain closed overnight following a collision (Credit: Google)
The A56 northbound will remain closed overnight following a collision (Credit: Google)

At 5pm, National Highways confirmed the northbound carriageway would remain closed overnight so the safety barriers could be repaired.

A spokesman said: “The accident caused extensive barrier damage, and emergency repairs need to be taken out.

“The closures are essential to complete the repairs and ensure the safety of road users.

Drivers[3] are reminded to plan their journeys, allow extra time for travelling and check traffic conditions before setting off.”

Diversion route

Drivers travelling northbound on the A56 will be diverted off at Rising Bridge.

The diversion route will then guide traffic on to the first exit of the roundabout leading to the A680.

At the A690/A679 junction, motorists should turn right onto A679 northbound.

At A679/A56 Western Roundabout the first exit will enable traffic to re-join the A56 northbound.

Lane 2 on the southbound carriageway is also closed to facilitate the emergency repairs.

References

  1. ^ Lancashire Police (www.lep.co.uk)
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Person hospitalised after crash involving car and tanker lorry closes …

Emergency services[1] were called to a road traffic collision on the A56 between the A680 and the A679 (Rising Bridge) on Thursday (June 15).

The crash occurred at around 11.55am and involved a car and a tanker lorry on the northbound carriageway.

“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with minor injuries,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

“The northbound carriageway is currently closed to allow vehicle recovery.”

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All traffic was also temporarily stopped on the southbound carriageway to allow the air ambulance to land.

One lane was reopened at around 1.30pm.

A crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near AccringtonA crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near Accrington
A crash involving a car and a tanker lorry closed a busy A-road in both directions near Accrington

Delays of 20 minutes were reported in the area, with approximately two miles of congestion building on the northbound carriageway.

A spokesman for National Highways said: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”

A diversion was put in place while the scene was cleared, with road users advised to follow the Solid Triangle diversion symbol on road signs.

A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)
A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)

Diversion route

– Leave the A56 northbound at Rising Bridge

-At A56/A680 roundabout, take the first exit onto A680 northbound.

– At the A690/A679 junction, turn right onto A679 northbound.

– At A679/A56 roundabouts, take the first exit from Western Roundabout to re-join the A56 northbound

References

  1. ^ Emergency services (www.lep.co.uk)
  2. ^