ONE person has been taken to hospital after a tanker overturned in Darlington tonight.

The accident happened on Grange Road at the roundabout known as Blands Corner.

The Northern Echo:

A spokeswoman for Darlington Police said: "A lorry has turned over on Grange Road. There has been no one else involved. The road closure is from the Blackwell Grange roundabout to Parkside just while they get the vehicle recovered and have a bit of a clean-up as I think there has been some diesel spilt."

The Northern Echo:

A spokesman for Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue said: "Crews have attended an RTC involving a tanker that had overturned on Grange Road, Darlington. Male adult transported to Darlington Memorial."