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A mum-of-two was killed as she made her way home from a Christmas[1] theatre trip when her car was hit by a vehicle travelling at 88mph, a court has heard.Claire Laybourne was driving her mum home when tragedy struck on the A19 in North Tyneside last y…
A mum lost her life when a driver smashed into her at “unbelievable speed”. Claire Laybourne was returning from taking her mum to a trip to the theatre as part of her Christmas present, she cautiously overtook a broken down car on the A19 in North Tyne…
Killer driver Ryan Scott ripped a family apart when his “unbelievable speed” caused the death of an adored mum. Claire Laybourne was returning from taking her mum to a trip to the theatre as part of her Christmas present when their happiness was cruell…
The collision took place just after 7am, between the A182 Murton sliproad and the A1018 Seaton sliproad
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Long delays remain after the collision on the A19 Northbound in County Durham(Image: Chronicle Live)
A four-vehicl…
Police statement in full after pedestrian dies in crash on A19
A man has died following a serious collision on the A19 in Sunderland that has seen the road closed. Police have now appealed to members of the public who may have information on the incide…
A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by two cars on the A19 near Sunderland, police have said.The man in his 60s was walking along the southbound carriageway below the overpass for the A1893 at about 22:10 GMT on Saturday when he was struck by a whi…
Emergency services were called to the A19 near Sunderland at around 10.20pm on Saturday night, December 20
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Police and collision investigation unit at a crash on the A19 near Chester road A183 and closed in both directions(Image: Ch…
Harley Patterson was behind the wheel of a silver Ford C-Max when he crashed on the A-road heading southbound between the A179 and the Elwick turn off on Saturday (December 13).
The 17-year-old suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scen…
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A woman has been sentenced for causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving on the A19.
Eleanor Hope Wilson, 23, of The Green, from Kirklevington, was found not guilty of dangerous driving on November 26 following a three-day tri…
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11.15pm on Saturday evening (December 13), on the A19 southbound between the A179 and the Elwick turn off.
The driver of the silver Ford C-Max, believed to be a 17-year-old boy, had suffered signific…