One person taken to hospital following a three vehicle crash on the A1 near Chester-le-Street

Police were called to the A1 southbound slip road at junction 63 shortly after 5pm on Monday, November 1, to reports of a three vehicle collision.

Officers say that the incident involved a red Seat Toledo, a grey Hyundai Ioniq and a grey Mini One.

One of the drivers suffered arm injuries as a result of the crash and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead for further treatment.

Their condition is currently unknown at this time.

A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “Police were called to reports of a three vehicle collision on the A1 (southbound) slip road at junction 63 shortly after 5pm last night (November 1).

“It involved a red Seat Toledo, grey Mini One and a grey Hyundai Ioniq.

“One of the drivers was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead with arm injuries.”

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