Busy Northumberland road between Ashington and Morpeth re-opens after two-vehicle collision

A road that links two Northumberland towns has been re-opened after it was closed earlier this morning following a crash.
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According to AA Roadwatch online, a section of the A197, which runs between Ashington and Morpeth, had been closed and had slow traffic ‘both ways from Front Street (Pegswood) to the Guide Post turn off’.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7.45am today (Monday), we received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A197 near Pegswood.

Emergency services were called to the scene.”