Overview
- Cleveland Police closed the A66 at Cannon Park in both directions after a collision reported shortly before 12:30pm Thursday.
- North East Ambulance Service sent two ambulance crews, a clinical team leader and an officer to the scene.
- National Highways labeled the disruption severe and said normal conditions were likely between 1:30pm and 1:45pm.
- AA traffic data showed delays of about 27 to 29 minutes with average speeds near five mph and long queues on both sides of the carriageway.
- Authorities have not confirmed who was involved, though a witness described a lorry and a person and a tanker was seen pulled over at the roadside.