Delays after crash on A1(M) near to Chester-Le-Street

At around 11.30am, March 30, on the A1(M) Southbound between Junction 63 near Chester-Le-Street and Junction 62 near Carrville. 

A vehicle had collided with the central reservation, but thankfully no one was believed to have been injured during the incident. 

Drivers are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes and the current average speed for vehicles has dropped to ten mph. 

Where the crash has happened with traffic building (Image: GOOGLE) Traffic England is reporting that one of the two lanes is currently closed and the event is expected to clear by 2.15pm today, March 30. 

A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Police were called shortly before 11.30am yesterday (March 30) to a one-vehicle collision on the A1(M) near Chester-le-Street.

"A vehicle is believed to have collided with the central reservation on the southbound carriageway.

"Thankfully, nobody is believed to have been injured during the incident."