Police confirm death of man following suspected 'medical episode while driving', after A19 collision near Easington

The incident happened between the A19 (Northbound) slip road and the A1086 at around 12pm.

Durham Constabulary confirmed on Thursday (November 3) that a man in his sixties was pronounced dead at the scene.

He is believed to have suffered a medical episode while driving.

Durham Constabulary said: “A man has sadly died following a collision on the A19 yesterday.

“Police were called just after 12.05pm yesterday to a one-vehicle collision involving a Kia Sportage on the northbound slip road near Little Thorpe.

“Specialist paramedics also attended, but tragically the driver – a man in his sixties - was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The man is believed to have suffered a medical episode while driving.”

The North East Ambulance Service have confirmed they have also attended the incident.

A spokesperson said: "We received a call at 12.19pm this afternoon to reports of an incident on the A19 near Easington, Peterlee. We dispatched one ambulance crew and two specialist paramedics."

The slip road was closed and motorists were advised to use an alternative route.