CONGESTION is easing on the A19 after a crash caused caused a heavy build up of traffic close to the scene this morning.

Emergency services were called to a collision involving two vehicles on the A19 south at Dalton Piercy, near Hartlepool, just after 7am.

Lane two of the southbound carriageway was closed and approaching traffic was moving at just 10mph.

The delays are now said to be just four minutes as driving conditions return to normal.