Fatal crash on A69
A person has been killed in a crash that has closed the westbound side of the A69.
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Man killed in crash named
Police have named a man who died in a crash on the A69 in Northumberland yesterday (Saturday). 50 year old Colin Swan from Whickham was travelling west when his car overturned on the dual carriageway near Ovington.
Full report: Two crashes in 24 hours
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Car came off road yards from crash barrier
The man who was killed in a crash on the A69 came off the road just yards before the crash barrier began.
He died after his car was flipped by a bank and crashed against a bridge.
Had he stayed on the road for just a few more yards, the barrier would have prevented him from hitting the bank.
One dead and another injured after two crashes
Two car crashes in the North East in less than 24 hours have left one man dead, and another person seriously injured in hospital.
Read the full storyBrief tailbacks because of A69 crash
Police and fire crews attend crash scene
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Person killed after car overturned
A driver has been killed after being involved in a crash near Ovingham on the A69.
Police, fire and ambulance crews rushed to the scene at just after 7am this morning.
They have closed part of the westbound side, which is expected to reopen at 2pm.
No other vehicles were involved.
A69 westbound is closed
The A69 westbound is closed near Heddon-on-the-Wall due to an overturned vehicle. The road is expected to reopen from 2:00 pm.