Two HGVs crash on A697

One lane on a stretch of the A697 in Northumberland was closed earlier today following a collision between two HGVs this morning.
The scene of the crash. Picture by Robbie BurnThe scene of the crash. Picture by Robbie Burn
The scene of the crash. Picture by Robbie Burn

The incident happened at around 10.45am, north of the Powburn junction at Low Hedgeley.

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said that the drivers of both vehicles suffered minor injuries. The southbound carriageway was closed, but it has now reopened.