A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital following a police incident that closed the A1 in County Durham for several hours on Sunday morning.
Road closed between Bowburn and Carrville
The northbound carriageway was shut between junctions 61 at Bowburn and 62 at Carrville. National Highways said the road was closed from 6am due to a “police led incident”. Diversions were put in place before the road reopened at around 11.18am.
Woman taken to Royal Victoria Infirmary
Durham Constabulary confirmed there was concern for the welfare of a woman in her 20s. She was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle.
A spokesperson for the force said: “At approximately 5.30am on Sunday, officers attended the A1(M) at Carrville relating to a call for concern over the welfare of a woman. A woman in her 20s was subsequently taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle.”
