A1 in Northumberland reopens after near 12-hour closure following 'serious' collision north of Alnwick

The A1 in Northumberland was closed after a serious collision in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Emergency services were called to the incident between Denwick and South Charlton, north of Alnwick, around 4am.

The A1 north of Alnwick. Picture: Googleplaceholder image
The A1 north of Alnwick. Picture: Google

North East Ambulance Service and the Great North Air Ambulance Service attended the incident.

National Highways reported the road being closed in both directions ‘due to a serious incident’.

Police investigations were ongoing for much of the day and the road finally reopened in both directions at 3.30pm.

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