Four-vehicle crash closes A1 in both directions

A four-vehicle collision has closed the A1 in Northumberland.

Police said it happened on the southbound side close to the turn-off for Shilbottle just south of Alnwick at 07:45 GMT.

Diversions are in place between the A697 and the A1068 with at least one HGV becoming stuck trying to find an alternative route.

A North East Ambulance spokesperson confirmed that one person was taken to hospital.