MOTORISTS are advised that roads have been cleared after crashes on the A171 near Guisborough and the A177 near Durham this morning.

The A171 Middlesbrough Road, inbound near A173 (Windlebridge Roundabout), was partially blocked after a collision at about 7.40am. 

The incident affected traffic heading towards Guisborough, though it is now moving freely.

An accident was also reported at about 7.30am on the A177 near Junction 61 Bowburn, with the A1(M).