Five people taken to hospital after 'serious collision' on the A1 in Northumberland
Five people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A1 near Stannington.
Emergency services attended the incident involving a lorry and two vehicles near the turn-off for the old A1 to the south of the village.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 4.05pm today (Wednesday), we received a report of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the A1 northbound between Seaton Burn and Stannington.
“Emergency services are currently at the scene where a section of the road is currently closed in both directions.
“Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route where possible. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and two vehicles on the A1 at Stannington shortly before 4.10pm on 3 June.
"We dispatched three double crewed ambulances, a duty officer, a specialist paramedic and a clinical team leader, who treated five casualties before conveying to hospital with head and body injuries."
National Highways North East’s post at 7pm stated: “TThe #A1 remains closed in both directions between the #B1337 (#Morpeth) and the #A19 (#SeatonBurn) following a serious collision. Traffic caught in the closure is being released.”
Traffic is being diverted via local routes in both directions. National Highways traffic officers are also on scene providing assistance with traffic management.