Woman named by police investigating fatal tractor crash

Collision investigators have confirmed a Seaham woman died in a collision between a pedestrian and a tractor.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Aug 2018, 11:57 BST

Updated 22nd Aug 2018, 12:00 BST

The incident happened on West Street in Belford, Northumberland. Image copyright Google Maps.

A Northumbria Police were called to West Street in Belford, near Bamburgh in Northumberland, last Friday shortly before 3pm.

A force spokesman said: "Emergency services attended but the pedestrian sadly passed away at the scene. The driver of the tractor was not injured.

“The woman who died can now be identified as Dorothy Docherty, 65, from Seaham in County Durham.

“Her family have been informed and have requested that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.

“They said Dorothy ‘was well loved by all of her family’."

They added inquiries into the collision are ongoing and anyone who saw what happened is encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting log 636 17/08/18 or report it online through www.northumbria.police.uk/contact.