A66 closed in both directions after major crash - heavy traffic in Barnard Castle

THE A66 was closed in both directions after a multi-vehicle crash near Barnard Castle on Friday afternoon.
Durham Police advised people to avoid the road after the collision, involving four vehicles, happened at Greta Bridge and was reported at 12.30pm.
Emergency services say a male and a female were taken to James Cook University Hospital by air ambulances. One aircraft came from Tees Valley and the other came from Penrith
Firecrews at the scene included a team from Ripon as well as firefighters from County Durham.
Residents and motorists reported "gridlock" in Barnard Castle town centre caused by the diversion.
The road was reopened by 4.30pm.