Crash on A697 near Alnwick sees patient airlifted to hospital
One person was airlifted to hospital following a crash on the A697 near Alnwick over the weekend.
On Sunday, November 1 at around 10:43am, emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash in Edlingham.
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) worked together to assist at the scene.
One patient was airlifted to Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital by GNAAS and one was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital by road by NEAS.
A NEAS spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic incident in Edlingham near Alnwick at 10.37am on Sunday 1st November 2026.
"We dispatched two ambulance crews, one clinical team leader and were supported by Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). One patient was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) by road and one patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary by air."
A NFRS spokesperson said: "Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service was called to a road traffic collision at 10:43am on 1 November 2026 involving two motor vehicles.
“Firefighters worked alongside emergency service partners to assist at the scene.
The incident was attended by North East Ambulance Service, Northumbria Police and the Great North Air Ambulance Service."