Cramlington crash leaves teen in critical condition as police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Northumberland that has left a man in a critical condition.
At 11.55pm on Sunday, April 12, police received a report of a one-vehicle collision on Arcot Lane in Cramlington.
It was reported that for reasons yet to be established a white Citroen DS3 has come off the road and collided with a tree.
Emergency services attended and the driver of the vehicle, an 18-year-old man, was found to have sustained life-threatening injuries.
He was taken to hospital – where he remains in a critical condition.
A section of the road remained closed for several hours to allow officers to carry out enquiries and has since fully re-opened.
Officers from the Force’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) have since launched a full investigation and are today (Monday) are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the moments leading up to the collision, or anyone who was travelling in the area at the time, who may have dashcam footage.
Witnesses, or anyone with information should get in touch by sending Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or by using the live chat or ‘report’ form function on the Force’s website.
Those who can’t contact the Force online should call 101.
Please quote reference number: NP-20260412-1089.