Overview
- Durham Police responded to the crash at about 11:30pm on Monday, November 24, initially closing the northbound carriageway before shutting the southbound side.
- Ambulance crews, fire and rescue teams, and National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene supporting the investigation.
- Official diversion routes are in place for both directions, using the hollow diamond for northbound traffic and the solid diamond for southbound traffic.
- National Highways reports some heavy goods vehicles remain within the closure as they are unable to turn around.
- Authorities have not released information on injuries, and recovery and clear-up will follow once investigation work is complete.