Three people die in six-vehicle rush-hour collision on the A1(M)

Lorry driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, while busy stretch of motorway remains closed

A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after three people died in a motorway collision.

Police said the six-vehicle crash, which involved two lorries, took place on the northbound carriageway of the A1 near Bowburn, County Durham, at 6.20pm on Thursday.