Five people taken to hospital after crash in Northumberland
Five people have been taken to hospital after a collision in Northumberland[1]. Two vehicles are reported to have collided at Alnwick Moor on the B6341 near the A697 to Wooler on Saturday (January 13) morning. There were reports on social media that a road had been closed, but Northumbria Police[2] are yet to confirm if this is the case.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the North East Ambulance Service has confirmed that five patients were treated, all of whom were taken to hospital. Three had minor injuries, one had back pains and another had chest and abdominal pains. A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 11.27 today (January 13) to attend a road traffic collision involving two vehicles at Alnwick Moor on the B6341 near to the A697.
We dispatched four paramedic crews and a clinical team leader to treat five patients. "Three were described as having minor injuries, one had back pains and another had chest and abdominal pains. All were taken to hospital."
Northumbria Police have been approached for comment.
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