Person taken to hospital after collision between taxi and pedestrian outside train station
Emergency services are reported to still be at the scene
A person has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a pedestrian and a taxi vehicle.
The incident is reported to have taken place outside of Durham Train Station in Durham City at around 1pm this afternoon (June 8).
In a post on Durham Constabulary’s social media a spokesperson said: “We are currently dealing with a road traffic collision at Durham Train Station involving a taxi and a pedestrian. Trains are still running as usual but drivers are asked to avoid station approach while emergency services are in attendance.
“Pedestrians can still access the station as normal. Thank you for your patience and we will update you when we can.”
The North East Ambulance Service has confirmed a person has been taken to hospital.
A spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident outside of Durham Train Station on Monday 8 June shortly after 1pm. We dispatched one ambulance crew and one patient was taken to RVI for further treatment."