ONE lane has been blocked on a busy A-road after a crash causing slow moving traffic and congestion.

According to the AA, there is very slow moving traffic on the A66 Eastbound near B1272 Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees, due to a crash.

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Congestion is currently backed up to Preston Farm Roundabout.

The AA has confirmed that police are attending the scene.

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