Second teenager sadly dies following A19 collision near Sunderland
A second teenager has sadly died following a collision on the A19 near Sunderland.
Just after 11pm on Monday, November 24, Northumbria Police received a report of a collision involving a dark yellow Vauxhall Corsa on the A19 northbound, between the B1404 Seaham turn-off and the A690 Herrington Interchange.
It was reported that, for reasons yet to be established, the Corsa has left the carriageway and then been involved in a collision.
The male driver of the Corsa and the female passenger were found to have sustained serious injuries in the collision and despite the efforts of paramedics, the girl, aged 17, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries following the collision.
Northumbria Police have now confirmed the male teenager sadly passed away in hospital on Saturday (November 29).
Officers continue to appeal for any witnesses to the incident to contact them.
Sergeant Christopher Herron, of Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “This is an extremely sad update.
“Our thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of the two young people who have tragically died in this incident.
“The investigation into the collision remains ongoing and we continue to appeal to anybody who may have information which could assist us to get in touch if they have not already done so.
“Your information – no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be – could prove vital as we look to ascertain exactly what happened in this incident.”
Anyone with information regarding the collision are urged to contact Northumbria Police on social media or via the report forms on their website.
You can also call 101 and quote reference number NP-20251124-1157.