Nine-vehicle crash on Redcar road
Three people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash on Teesside.
The crash happened on the A174 towards Redcar during rush hour and involved several cars, a bus and a lorry.
The road has been closed near to the A19 all morning, causing severe delays, and has now reopened.
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