The A19 northbound closure between the A1018 and A690 in Sunderland was no longer listed by National Highways at 10.23am. It was first reported at 2.39am.

Update, 10.23am: The northbound closure was no longer listed on National Highways’ live traffic data when we checked at 10.23am. National Highways has not said the road has reopened.

At 9.34am the A19 northbound was still shut from the A1018 to the A690 in Sunderland, about 17 miles south of Cramlington, after an “accident”, National Highways said. Southbound was no longer listed at 9.34am.

  • What: All lanes were closed.
  • Where: A19 northbound, A1018/B1404 junction to the A690.
  • When: Reported at 2.39am. At 9.34am National Highways expected it to clear between 1pm and 1.15pm. It was no longer listed at 10.23am.

Source: National Highways live traffic information. Last checked at 10.23am on Sunday 15 November. We will update this story when National Highways or Northumbria Police say more.