Drivers warned of black ice on roads after crash on A1(M)

Motorists have been urged to take care today after an accident thought to have been caused by black ice on the A1(M).
The car struck the central reservation on the A1(M). Pic: Owers Media.The car struck the central reservation on the A1(M). Pic: Owers Media.
The car struck the central reservation on the A1(M). Pic: Owers Media.

A car struck the central reservation between J63 and J64 near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, just after 11am.

A recovery vehicle was sent to the scene, causing tailbacks of up to half an hour.

Another accident was reported at the Havannah interchange of the A1231/A194 in Washington.