A MAN was arrested and eight people taken to hospital following two accidents this morning.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a section of the A19 was closed in both directions between the A179 Hartlepool juntion and ther A181 Wingate turn off following two serious collisions.
The first incident happened at the Castle Eden turn-off just after 10am when it is believed a vehicle turned onto the A19 to travel North on the Southbound carriageway and was in collision with another vehicle.
Two people were taken to hospital with none life-threatening injuries.
The second incident happened at 10.30am near Sheriton where it is believed that a VW Polo was in collision with a Ford Ka and a Mini Cooper.
Six people were taken to nearby hospitals and it is believed that one person is in a critical condition.
Emergency services attended the two incidents including appliances from Cleveland Fire Brigade and County Durham and Darlington Fire Rescue.
As well as road ambulances, the Great North Air Ambulance also attended.
One person was arrested for dangerous driving.
The road is expected to remain closed for a further two hours with all northbound traffic advised to leave the A19 at the junction of the A179 and follow the solid triangle diversion symbol.
Drivers should then head east on the A179 then take the A1086 north. At Blackhall Colliery, drivers can then take the B1281 west past Castle Eden and re-join the A19.
The southbound diversion is the reverse of the above but following the hollow square diversion symbol.
Sergeant Wells of Durham Constabulary road policing unit would like to speak with anybody who may have seen the collisions.
Anybody with any information is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on 0191 3752159 or Durham Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference DHM-15032015-0135.
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