Multiple crashes close A1 and A19 roads in North East

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 09:07 · Archive

Three people were taken to hospital after a serious two-car crash closed the A1 in Northumberland near Felton on Sunday morning.

A serious two-car crash on the A1 southbound near Felton in Northumberland closed the road in both directions on Sunday shortly before 12.30pm. Three people were hospitalised: two were pre-alerted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and one was taken to Cramlington Hospital. A child was treated by paramedics at the scene and discharged. The North East Ambulance Service received the call at 12.23pm and sent four emergency ambulances, a specialist paramedic and a clinical team leader. Northumbria Police and National Highways closed the road because of the serious nature of the collision, which was expected to remain closed for several hours. The closure stretched between the A697 at Morpeth and the A1068 at Alnwick, with diversions in place.

Separately, the A19 near Elwick was partially blocked following a crash on Monday morning, causing severe rush hour delays with long queues tailing back to Hutton Henry.

How it is being reported

• LIVE - A19 partially blocked after crash sparking 'severe' rush hour delaysThe A19 has been partially blocked near Elwick after a crash.The Northern Echo · 19 Oct, 08:52
• LIVE - A19 clears after crash that sparked 'severe' rush hour delaysThe A19 has been partially blocked near Elwick after a crash.The Northern Echo · 19 Oct, 08:52
• A19 crash LIVE: Huge tailbacks on dual carriageway after crash near ElwickPolice officers are at the scene of the incident on the A19 near Elwick on Monday, October 19TeessideLive · 19 Oct, 08:48
• Three people taken to hospital after 'serious' crash closes A1 in NorthumberlandThree people have been taken to hospital following a “serious” two-car crash which closed the A1 in near Felton in Northumberland.The Northern Echo · 18 Oct, 17:26
• LIVE - 'Serious' multi-car crash closes A1 in both directions with mile-long delaysA 'serious' crash involving multiple vehicles has closed part of the A1 in Northumberland, with a mile-long tailback reported.The Northern Echo · 18 Oct, 14:06
• LIVE - 'Serious' multi-car crash closes A1 in both directions causing mile-long delaysA 'serious' crash involving multiple vehicles has closed part of the A1 in Northumberland, with a mile-long tailback reported.The Northern Echo · 18 Oct, 14:06

In this story: A1 · A19 · Northumberland · Felton · Royal Victoria Infirmary · North East Ambulance Service · Northumbria Police

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