Northumbria Police have issued a statement following a huge crash on the A1 involving multiple police cars.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 2:30am today (Wednesday) we received a report of a multi-vehicle collision on the A1 northbound near the Derwent Haugh Road junction, Gateshead.
“Emergency services are currently in attendance. A section of the road is closed in both directions – there are diversions in place from the Derwent Haugh Road junction northbound and the A69 roundabout southbound.
“Motorists should use alternative routes where possible,” the statement added.