Man taken to hospital with serious injuries and road closed following collision
By Neil Fatkin
Published 19th Jan 2026, 16:43 GMT
The Great North Air Ambulance has been called in and a man taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Seaham.
The emergency services are in attendance and the road remains closed.
A North East Ambulance spokesperson said: “We were called to a road traffic incident on Coast Road, Seaham shortly before 1pm on 19 January.
“We dispatched a double crewed ambulance, a clinical team leader, one vehicle from our Hazardous Area Response Team and were supported by the medical car from Great North Air Ambulance. One patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary with a doctor on board."
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary added: “Police were called at 1pm today (January 19) to reports of a one vehicle collision on the B1287 near Seaham Hall Hotel.
“A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. The road remains closed.”