A crash on the A1 early this morning (Monday, June 20) has resulted in some slow traffic.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash on the A1(M) northbound after J61 A688 at Tursdale Road in Bowburn.

The road is open but slow traffic is likely to continue throughout the morning.

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A spokesperson from Durham Constabulary said: "Police were called at 6.30am today to a one-vehicle collision on the northbound carriageway of the A1(M), just north of junction 61.

"Thankfully, nobody suffered any injuries as a result of the collision."

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