Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision on the A697 near Longframlington in Northumberland on Sunday. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Crash details and emergency response
Northumbria Police received a report of the collision shortly after 10.30am on Sunday. The incident involved a Morris Minor and a blue Audi A4, and took place close to the village of Edlingham.
Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance services attended the scene. One person was airlifted to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary by helicopter, and a second person was taken to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital by road. The A697 southbound was blocked for a period of time to allow for vehicle recovery.
Police appeal for information
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 10.30am on Sunday, we received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A697 in the Alnwick area of Northumberland. It was reported that a Morris Minor and a blue Audi A4 had collided."
The spokesperson added: "Emergency services attended the scene and two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The A697 southbound was blocked for a period of time to allow for vehicle recovery."
Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and witnessed anything, or has dashcam footage, is asked to contact the force either online or via 101, quoting reference NP-20261101-0442.
