The A69 was closed west of Hexham after a four-vehicle collision brought emergency services to the scene on Tuesday, August 11.
Northumbria Police said it received a report of the crash shortly after 12.15pm. The collision happened on the westbound carriageway, just west of Hexham, causing the road to be shut while emergency services attended.
What drivers need to know
Police advised motorists to find alternative routes where possible. The closure affects westbound traffic approaching the crash location, although the supplied update does not state how long the road is expected to remain closed.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Just after 12.15pm today (Tuesday, August 11), we received a report of a four-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway of the A69, just west of Hexham.”
The spokesperson added that emergency services were on scene and confirmed: “The road is closed and drivers are advised to find alternative routes where possible.”
Further updates were expected as more information became available. No information about injuries, the vehicles involved or the cause of the collision was included in the supplied report.