Road blocked and 999 crews at scene of overturned car at Ormesby Roundabout

Traffic queues have been reported on the A171 Orchard Way due to an overturned car
-Credit: (Image: Ian Mcpherson)


A major Teesside road is blocked in both directions due to an overturned car.

Traffic queues have been reported on the A171 Orchard Way and emergency services were sent to the scene. According to traffic site, Inrix, the road was blocked in both directions due to an overturned car at Ormesby Roundabout.

One driver told Teesside Live traffic is "bumper to bumper" on Cargo fleet Lane and traffic is being turned around by police. The AA first reported the incident at 1.29pm - but traffic problems were still reported at 3.45pm.

Pictures from the scene show queuing traffic and a police van in attendance, with a car on its roof. Witnesses said Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) went to the scene.

A police car at the scene                  Picture: Ian Mcpherson
A police car at the scene Picture: Ian Mcpherson

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