A19 reopens after double accident causes partial closure in both directions
Cleveland Police was called to the road, near Billingham Golf Club shortly after 10.30am.
The first call came in at 10.42am and referred to a single vehicle accident involving a Mercedes car which had closed one lane of the northbound carriageway between the A689 at Wolviston and the A1027 near Billingham Golf Club.
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Hide AdSeven minutes later, a report came in of a second accident at the same location on the southbound carriageway, involving a tractor, Silver Volkswagen Golf, silver KIA Sorento, a ford transit van, a white Mercedes AMG.
Several people have been taken to hospital for examination but there are no reports of serious injuries.
Highways England Tweeted: “#A19 southbound between #A689 #Wolviston and #A1027. We have a lane 2 closure in place following an accident.
“Please allow extra time for you journey due to congestion.
“@ClevelandRPU are on scene.
“We will keep you updated.”