Person taken to hospital after serious overnight collision on A19 - northbound carriageway still closed
A person has been taken to hospital and the air ambulance was called in after a serious overnight collision on the A19.
The northbound carriageway of the A19 remains closed this morning (November 25) as police officers continue to carry out investigation work.
Durham Constabulary closed the whole road at 11.30pm last night (November 24) following a serious collision between the A1018/B1404 Seaham slip road and the A690 New Herrington turn-off.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A19 northbound between Seaham and junction A690 at 11:03pm last night (24 November).
“We dispatched two ambulance crews, one specialist paramedic, one clinical team leader, one duty officer, one HART crew (Hazarous Area Response Team) and were supported by a doctor at Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
“One patient was taken to RVI hospital for further treatment."
A statement on the National Highways website said: “Shortly after 11:30pm Durham Constabulary attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision and closed the northbound carriageway. Shortly after the southbound carriageway was also closed.
“Emergency Services including The Ambulance Service and Fire & Rescue attended along with National Highways Traffic Officers.
“The closure remained in place for full collision investigation work.”
The collision was also attended by officers from Northumbria Police.
A spokesperson said: “Just after 11pm yesterday (Monday), we received a report of a collision on the A19 northbound, close to the turn-off for the A1018 in Sunderland.
“Emergency services attended the scene.
“A section of the northbound carriageway remains closed between the junctions for the B1404, close to Seaham, and the A690 Herrington Interchange.
“Motorists should use alternative routes where possible.”
The southbound carriageway was reopened at around 07:30am.