A CRASH on the motorway near Chester-le-Street caused major traffic delays this morning.
Two cars were involved in the collision on the A1(M) southbound near junction 63 with the A167 at Chester-le-Street.
One lane was said to be blocked causing six-mile queues, with congestion back to junction 67 at Coalhouse Roundabout.
The road has now reopened.
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