TWO men were hurt in a crash on a County Durham fly-over tonight.

The emergency services were called to the A181 flyover across the A19 near Wingate, at 6.30pm after two cars collided.

One man had to be cut free by fire fighters and was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton with rib and spine injuries.

A second man was treated by paramedics at the scene.