EMERGENCY services are dealing with a crash on the A690 near Durham.

The incident happened at around 12.35pm and involved a white Audi A3 and a silver Toyota Yaris. 

It happened on the A690 at the West Rainton junction. 

A police spokesman said: "Police were called by the ambulance service to a two vehicle road trafffic collision at 12.35pm today.

"The collision involved a white Audi A3 and a silver Toyota Yaris.

"It is unknown at present how many people are injured."

The road has not been closed.