THE A19 had to be closed on Saturday night after eight vehicles were involved in a crash.

All eight cars collided on the northbound carriageway between Portrack Interchange and Norton Interchange near Stockton, just before the Norton turn-off, at about 11pm.

The road was closed for police, ambulance and four fire crews to attend, but no-one was seriously hurt.

A spokeswoman for the fire brigade said: “There were three minor injuries and they were walking wounded.”