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Warburtons lorry crash closes A1(M) near Durham
A Warburtons lorry overturned on the A1(M) near Bowburn, County Durham, just after 5:10am on Wednesday.
It spilled bread and other baked goods across both carriageways and damaged the central barrier.
The driver was freed by firefighters and taken to hospital for treatment.
The crash led to closures between junctions 60 and 61, with northbound traffic fully stopped and southbound traffic restricted to the hard shoulder.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area and use diversions, with delays reported in both directions.
A crane righted the lorry, but debris clearance and barrier repairs remained before the road could reopen.
The closure affects a major route, so motorists should expect disruption until the work is complete.
A Warburtons lorry overturned on the A1(M) near Bowburn in County Durham, spilling baked goods across both carriageways.
The crash happened shortly after 5:10am on 28 October, and the lorry driver was taken to hospital.
The northbound carriageway was fully closed between Bowburn and Carville Interchange, while southbound traffic was restricted to the hard shoulder.
Emergency crews and a crane worked to recover the lorry, clear debris and repair the central reservation barrier.
Reports of delays varied, with Chronicle Live citing up to 30 minutes and The Sun reporting up to 50 minutes northbound and 40 minutes southbound.
- Who
- A Warburtons lorry driver was taken to hospital. Emergency services, police and National Highways responded.
- What
- The lorry overturned and spilled its load across both carriageways, closing the northbound road and restricting southbound traffic.
- When
- Just after 5:10am on 28 October 2026.
- Where
- The A1(M) between junctions 60 and 61 near Bowburn, County Durham.
- Why
- The lorry overturned; the sources do not state why.
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Police received reports of an overturned lorry near the Bowburn junction.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service received a report and crews attended to help extract the driver.
Fire crews had left the area.
A crane righted the HGV, while debris clearance and barrier repairs remained necessary.
- Vehicle
- Warburtons HGV
- Location
- A1(M), between junctions 60 and 61, near Bowburn
- Crash time
- About 5:10am on 28 October 2026
- Driver
- Taken to hospital for treatment
- Northbound closure
- Between Bowburn and Carville Interchange
- Recovery
- Crane righted the HGV; debris clearance and barrier repairs followed
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What people are saying
Police were called just after 5.10am today following reports that a lorry had overturned on the A1(M) just after the Bowburn junction.
Two crews, from Spennymoor and Durham, attended the scene to assist with the safe extraction of the driver.
The road remains closed due to an overturned lorry.