Young girl taken to hospital with leg and head injuries following collision in Seaham

Durham Constabulary have confirmed that a young girl was taken to hospital following a collision in Seaham between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
By Georgina Cutler and Neil Fatkin
Published 3rd Nov 2021, 20:20 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2021, 15:17 BST
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Emergency services were called at 3.20pm yesterday, Wednesday, November 4 to reports of a one vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Stockton Road in Seaham.

A young girl was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries following the incident with a white Mercedes Citan.

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Durham Constabulary have confirmed that a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and has since been released under investigation.

A young girl was taken to hospital following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.A young girl was taken to hospital following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
A young girl was taken to hospital following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Officers say enquiries are ongoing.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to a road traffic collision involving a van and a pedestrian. We dispatched a double crewed ambulance and transported one patient to Sunderland Royal Hospital."

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