ROAD: A19 - SOUTHBOUND, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR
The A19 southbound is closed - queueing traffic due to police incident between the A1290 and the A1231 Wessington Way. Congestion to the A184 Newcastle Road.
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