Overview
- An overturned car on the A19 northbound near Boldon Colliery shut the stretch between Testo's and Lindisfarne roundabouts on Wednesday.
- National Highways reported around two miles of queues with delays of up to 20 minutes for drivers heading toward the Tyne Tunnel.
- AA data showed average speeds near 5 mph and heavy knock-on congestion in Boldon Colliery, West Boldon, and along the A184.
- The northbound carriageway reopened after just under three hours as diversions were lifted and traffic began to clear.
- The North East Ambulance Service took one person to South Tyneside Hospital and treated another at the scene, with police notified.