Man and woman fighting for life in critical condition after A1 crash in Northumberland
A man and a woman in their 70s are in a critical condition in hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a crash. Two vehicles collided on the southbound carriageway of the A1 in the Berwick[1] area of Northumberland[2] on Thursday evening. Police received a report of the collision, which occurred a mile south of the Scottish border, at about 6.10pm.
It was reported that a brown Ford Mondeo had been travelling southbound when, for reasons yet to be established, it collided with a black Vauxhall Astra which was emerging from a junction. Emergency services rushed to the scene and a man and woman in their 70s, who were inside of the Ford Mondeo, were taken to hospital. They sustained life-threatening injuries and remain in a critical condition in hospital.
The driver of the Vauxhall Astra, a woman in her 80s, was treated at the scene for serious but non life-threatening injuries. The road was closed following the collision but has since been reopened to traffic. The Force’s Motor Patrols Team has launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances of the incident and are appealing to the public for information.
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have evidence such as dash-cam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police[3] using the report tool on their website or by calling 101, quoting log number NP-20231207-0814.
References
- ^ Berwick (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
- ^ Northumberland (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
- ^ Northumbria Police (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)