A TWO vehicle collision closed a section of the Military Road on Tuesday morning.

Police and the ambulance service were called to the collision at 7.15am, where one vehicle had overturned near to Stagshaw roundabout.

A spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service said one patient was treated and discharged at the scene with minor injuries and no one was taken to hospital.

The Military Road was closed east from Stagshaw roundabout until shortly after 10am and traffic was diverted to the A69.