A crash this morning involving two vehicles and two pedestrians caused traffic delays and a road closure on one of the busiest roads out of Darlington.

The crash happened just after 6:30am on Haughton Road, with police seen near Bannytyne’s Health Club.

The collision involved a Ford Fiesta, a Peugeot van, and two pedestrians.

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A spokesperson for Durham Police said: “We were called to reports of a collision in Haughton Road, Darlington, just after 6.30am this morning (March 15).

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“The incident involved a Ford Fiesta car, a Peugeot van and two pedestrians.

“No one was believed to have been seriously injured.

“The road was cleared just after 8.30am.”