Overnight collision closes A1 near Shilbottle

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The A1 was closed last night due to a collision near Shilbottle.

At 11.20pm on Thursday, two cars collided and emergency services had to close the road in both directions.

No one involved was seriously injured and the road was cleared during the night.

The A1 is now open as normal.

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The A1 was closed due to a collision near Shilbottle.The A1 was closed due to a collision near Shilbottle.
The A1 was closed due to a collision near Shilbottle.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 11.20pm yesterday (Thursday), police received a report of a two vehicle collision on the A1, near the junction with Shilbottle.

Emergency services attended and the road was temporarily closed in both directions with traffic diverted locally while the cars were uplifted.

“No one is believed to have sustained any serious injuries and the road was later reopened.”