Man and woman who died in A1 crash named
Detectives have named a man and woman who died following a motorcycle crash on the A1 Western Bypass near Swalwell on Friday night.
Two arrested after County Durham crash
Two people have been arrested after a woman died in a crash involving a motorbike, a tanker, and a van in County Durham on Thursday
Driver killed in A1 crash
A woman has died in a collision on the A1 in North Yorkshire this morning.
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Man and woman who died in A1 crash named
Detectives have named a man and woman who died following a motorcycle crash on the A1 Western Bypass near Swalwell on Friday night.
Read the full storyDurham Police describe crash 'tragedy' which kills 5
A senior Durham police officer has used twitter to express his sympathy after a party of five from the county, including a baby, were killed in a head-on car crash earlier today. The smash happened on the A18 near Grimsby at half past twelve this lunchtime.
Dave Orford who's the temporary Assistant Chief Constable of Durham Police tweeted tonight "Absolute tragedy. We are providing all support here, and to colleagues in Humberside". The victims' car collided with a lorry. The driver of the lorry suffered minor injuries.
The road remains closed as officers investigate how the crash happened. The identities of the five victims has not yet been released however police say they were known to each other.
A local man said the road is bendy with some motorists travelling at high speeds along it. Police and fire engines remain at the scene.
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Woman critical after South Tyneside crash
A woman remains critically ill in hospital after being stuck by a car on South Tyneside.
The 79-year-old was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa on the A194 Western Approach at South Shields, close to the junction with Dean Road on Friday at around 4:25pm. She was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101.
Two children airlifted to hospital after A174 crash
Two children have been airlifted to hospital after a four car crash on the A174 near Yearby on Teesside. It happened at around 10.15 this morning. Police say the injured children were taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for treatment.
Two adults also needed hospital treatment. The A174 is currently closed in both directions. Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash. They are being asked to contact the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on the non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number 230130.
Five injured in Washington crash
Five people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Washington.
The incident happened on the A1231 eastbound just before the Barmston turnoff at around 7:27am on Sunday. A car hit a lampost, and shortly afterwards a second car crashed into an ambulance which had stopped at the scene.
Four people have been taken to the Sunderland Royal infirmary, and one person has been admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
The road has been closed between the A182 and the A195, and is expected to remain shut for several hours.
Any witnesses to the crash are being asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101.
County Durham crash victim was pregnant
The family of a woman who was killed in a three-vehicle crash in County Durham have revealed she was pregnant.
Alison Raey, 39, from Stanley was a passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a milk tanker and a van on the A688 near Bowburn on Thursday evening. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family have confirmed she was expecting their fourth child at the time of the incident, and say the couple had already decided to name their unborn baby 'Thomas'.
Mrs Raey's 51-year-old husband, David, and the tanker driver, were both arrested on suspicion of death by careless driving and released on bail.
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Two arrested after County Durham crash
Two people have been arrested after a woman died in a crash involving a motorbike, a tanker, and a van in County Durham on Thursday
Read the full storyTributes to Newcastle student
Tributes have been paid to a student killed in a car crash while on a dream holiday. Pippa Darlington, who studied law at Newcastle University, died alongside her sister Tara. They were travelling around Morocco before returning for their final year of study.
Stockton man killed in motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist from Teesside has died after being involved in a collision in North Yorkshire.
The 64-year-old, from Ingleby Barwick in Stockton-on-Tees, suffered serious head injuries when his motorcycle collided with a car on the B6479 at Stainforth, on August 11. He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary, and died on August 30.
The man was part of a group of ten bikers who were travelling north from Settle towards Ribblehead when the incident occurred.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Two people die after car crash
Two people died when a hatchback car came off a road in County Durham and hit a tree.
A 20-year-old driving a silver Citroen Saxo and his 17-year-old passenger died at the scene of the crash on the B6279 near Staindrop at around 3pm on Sunday.
Police said it was unclear whether the poor weather in parts of the North East on Sunday afternoon played a part in the crash.
A spokesman for the police said the driver, from Darlington, appeared to lose control of his car near a junction with Kiln Lane, just outside Ingleton.
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