Police called to two-car crash on busy Darlington road

The cars involved in the shunt veered to opposite sides of the A167 Northgate in Darlington, in wet road conditions, at about 6pm.

Both cars seemed to have suffered damage, one to the front end and the other to the front nearside bodywork and tyre.

But there appeared to be no other vehicles involved.

Two cars are damaged in collision on Northgate, Darlington, this evening (Sunday May 5) (Image: Adam Foster – The Northern Echo)

One of the damaged vehicles at the side of the road in Northgate, Darlington (Image: Adam Foster – The Northern Echo)

Police arriving at scene of two-car collision in Northgate, Darlington (Image: Adam Foster – The Northern Echo)

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A passing driver said there appeared to have been no casualties as the drivers awaited recovery of their vehicles.

Police were seen arriving at the scene a short time later to look into the cause and assist with recovery arrangements.

Despite the slight disruption caused by the collision it did not appear to prevent the flow of traffic on Northgate, into and out of the town centre.