MOTORISTS are been warned to take care on the roads after heavy rain has caused slippery road conditions.

The warning comes following a series of accidents this morning across the region.

Cleveland and Durham RPU has had a busy morning dealing with incidents as drivers fail to handle the wet conditions.

An officer took to Facebook to issue the advice, writing: "Officers have dealt with a number of collisions this morning, including the below (pictured above) where the driver lost control in the wet on a bend in Hartlepool. Please bear in mind the wet weather conditions and reduce your speed accordingly."