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A1(M) closed after overturned lorry in County Durham

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Emergency services closed the A1(M) in County Durham after an overturned lorry near Bowburn.
The lorry spilled its load across both carriageways just after 5.12 am on 28 October 2026.
Fire crews from Spennymoor and Durham extracted the driver and cleared the scene by 5.47 am.
North East Ambulance Service took driver to University Hospital of North Durham.
Durham Constabulary closed northbound lane, limited southbound lane to shoulder, and diverted traffic between junction 60 and 61.

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Emergency services closed the A1(M) in County Durham after an overturned lorry near Bowburn.
The lorry spilled its load across both carriageways just after 5.12 am on 28 October 2026.
Fire crews from Spennymoor and Durham extracted the driver and cleared the scene by 5.47 am.
North East Ambulance Service took driver to University Hospital of North Durham.
Durham Constabulary closed northbound lane, limited southbound lane to shoulder, and diverted traffic between junction 60 and 61.