A man died in an accident which closed of a stretch of motorway near Darlington this morning.
It happened when a car and an HGV collided on the northbound carriageway of the A1(M) between the Sedgefield and Newton Aycliffe exits.
One of the occupants of the car, believed to be the driver, was killed.
Debris was thrown onto the southbound carriageway, causing a minor accident. Both carriageways were closed for hours, causing long delays.
Diversions were in place, which have caused major traffic problems for people travelling during rush hour.
The name of the dead man has not yet been released.
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