Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the A24 at Ashington.
Police were called at 2.30pm today (Monday August 12) to the report of a collision southbound just north of the Ashington turn off on the A24.
The road is closed in both directions northbound up to Buck Barn.
This is causing considerable traffic congestion and drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.