'Residents are demanding action now': Safety appeal made after another fatal collision on A1 in Northumberland

The collision on the A1 southbound at Belford happened just after 4.10pm on Friday.

It was reported that, for reasons yet to be established, a white Hyundai i30 car has been joining the A1 from the junction with the B1342 before it has then been involved in a collision with a car transporter lorry which was travelling south on the A1.

Emergency services attended and the driver of the Hyundai, a man in his 80s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed are being supported by officers.

A female passenger of the Hyundai, in her 70s, was found to have sustained serious injuries in the incident. She was taken to hospital by air ambulance where she remains in a critical condition.

Following the collision, a section of the A1 was closed for several hours to allow for recovery of the vehicles involved and investigative work to be carried out.

Four people were injured in a crash at the same location on April 27.

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, local county councillor, said: “This is the second serious crash we've had at this junction this year. It is dangerous and can't cope with the amount of traffic. My residents are demanding action now.

"People are taking the long way round and avoiding the A1 they are so scared of it. Every time there is an accident now I check my 'Find Friends' on the phone to make sure its not one of my friends or family who have been involved.

"This is the worst summer of accidents we've ever seen, the Government must do something.”

Northumbria Police has launched a full investigation into the collision and officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact the Force.

Sergeant Alex Partington, of the Northumbria’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU), said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are firmly with the family and friends of the man who sadly lost his life in yesterday’s collision.

“We are now carrying out a range of enquiries to ascertain exactly what took place.

“As part of our investigation, we’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, in particular those with dash cam footage of the moments leading up to the collision.

“If you do have information which could assist us in our enquiries, please get in touch.”

Witnesses or anyone with information should send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat and report forms on the Force’s website.

For those unable to make contact via those ways, call 101.

Please quote reference number NP-20260724-0699.