Traffic was heavy on Newcastle Road at Jesmond after a crash involving a bus and a car on Friday morning.
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One of three eastbound lanes on the main thoroughfare was closed due to the crash near the Bluegum Road intersection.
Police described the crash as "minor" and said there were no serious injuries as a result.
The scene has since been cleared and all lanes are open to traffic.
The crash occurred about 7.30am on February 6.
Emergency services, Transport for NSW and a tow truck were deployed to the scene.
An Ambulance NSW spokesperson said they did not have details about the incident.
Traffic was heavy in the eastbound direction for a lengthy stretch of Newcastle Road at Jesmond during the pre-work commute period.
The congestion started at Bluegum Road and banked up through the Longworth Avenue roundabout and back to Lake Road.
Westbound traffic on Newcastle Road was largely unaffected by the crash.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter region. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020.
