AN accident which led to police closing part of the A19 in County Durham on Wednesday involved a car striking a lamppost.
The northbound carriageway near Dalton Park was reopened after police, fire and ambulance dealt with the incident.
One person was reported trapped. Fire crews from Peterlee and Seaham attended the incident.
Crews from Peterlee & Seaham attended an RTC PRT on the A19 this morning. 1 car in collision with lamppost.
— CDD Fire and Rescue (@CDDFRS) March 29, 2017
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