Two arrested after suspected stolen car crashes on A1(M)

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

A man and woman were arrested after a suspected stolen car overturned on the A1(M) near Chester-le-Street following a police pursuit.

A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were arrested after a suspected stolen car overturned on the A1(M) near Chester-le-Street on Thursday, 15 October at around 2.43pm. Emergency services attended the scene.

Durham Police said officers had received several reports of the car's occupants threatening members of the public in Chester-le-Street. After locating the vehicle, the driver failed to stop and headed towards junction 63 of the A1(M). Officers pursued the car, and moments after it joined the motorway, they made 'tactical contact' with it to bring it to a halt and ensure the safety of other motorists.

Two patients were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The A1(M) remained closed northbound and caused severe delays of up to 92 minutes according to AA Traffic. Durham Police advised drivers to find alternative routes.

How it is being reported

• Months of disruption as roadworks to run on A1(M) at Darlington until August 2027Drivers face months of disruption on the A1(M) in County Durham as major improvement schemes run from November into summer 2027.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Oct, 20:00
• Two arrested as officers make 'tactical contact' with 'stolen' car in A1(M) chaseA man and a woman have been arrested after a suspected stolen car was involved in a crash during a police pursuit on the A1(M) in County Durham.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 17:26
• Two taken to hospital as A1(M) closes after vehicle overturns in County DurhamTwo people have been taken to hospital after a vehicle overturned on the A1(M) in County Durham.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 16:14
• A1(M) crash LIVE - 999 crews on scene in County Durham as road to be closed 'for some time'The A1(M) is closed northbound after a crash at Chester-le-Street. Durham Police says the road will be closed for some time. Follow our live blog for updates.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 15:19

In this story: Chester-le-Street · A1(M) · County Durham · Durham Police · North East Ambulance Service · County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

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