A MAN was arrested suspected of driving whilst unfit through drugs following a two-vehicle crash on the A69 on Tuesday evening.

Just after 10pm, police were called to the collision which occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the road, just east of Haltwhistle.

A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene accused of driving whilst unfit through drugs.

He was charged with the offence and will appear in court on a date yet to be confirmed.

Emergency services attended the scene but nobody suffered any serious injuries during the incident.