A WOMAN was taken to hospital this morning after a four-vehicle crash.

Police were called to a four-vehicle collision on the A689 eastbound at Sedgefield at around 8.45am this morning (November 16).  

One woman was injured in the incident and has been taken to hospital.  

Drivers were hit with long queues after the road closed.

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The road has since reopened and the vehicles have been recovered.

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