Police were called to an accident on the A177 near Sedgefield on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash, which involved a Jeep Renegade and a white Scania, happened on Stockton Road at 12pm.
The driver of the Jeep suffered minor injuries.
The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident but has now reopened.
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