A19 was closed due to police incident

UPDATE 7:15AM - ROAD NOW REOPEN

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Author: Micky WelchPublished 13th May 2021
Last updated 13th May 2021

The A19 at A183 to the A1231 Northbound was closed for several hours this morning.

It was due to a serious collision and police investigation and recovery work

Latest UD at 7:15am - A19 Northbound has been reopened at the A183 after an earlier collision requiring accident investigation work. Traffic moving slowly.

Here's how it played out earlier:

We'll keep you updated with more info as it comes in.

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