A man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens sadly passed away at the scene after a VW Polo crashed into a tree
Two people have died following a collision on the border of Northumberland and Durham(Image: West Lothian Courier)
Two people have tragically died at the scene of a collision on the border of Northumberland and Durham. A man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens sadly passed away as a result of single vehicle crash on Sunday.
Just before 6pm on April 12, Northumbria Police received a report of the crash on the C267 School Lane, near to Winnows Hill Farm. A Volkswagen Polo is reported to have been travelling northbound when it is said to have left the carriageway and collided with a tree.
A third occupant of the vehicle, a man who is also in his 20s, remains in a stable condition after being taken to hospital for further treatment. The next of kin of the two who lost their lives have been informed, and the road remains closed to traffic with officers from the Roads Policing Unit launching a full investigation.
Appealing for witnesses to the crash, Sergeant Craig Bartle said: “Our thoughts are firmly with the family and loved ones of the man and woman who have sadly died as a result of this traffic incident. We will continue to offer their loved ones all of the support they need as we begin our investigations and seek to provide them with answers.
“We are now appealing for any information and in particular, anyone with dashcam footage of the incident, or the moments leading up to it. We are particularly keen to speak with anyone who was travelling in the area in either direction and who may have seen what happened.
“If this was you, or you were in the area around the time of this collision, please come forward and speak with us. Any information you are able to provide could prove crucial to our enquiries.”
Anyone who has information or footage is asked to send police a direct message on social media, or use the live chat and report form functions on the website here. Those who are unable to make contact in those ways are asked to call 101, quoting the following reference number: NP-20260412-0711.
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