A collision on the A1(M) in County Durham prompted a large emergency services response, including the landing of the Great North Air Ambulance, with one person taken to hospital. The incident occurred between Junction 60 with the A689 at Bradbury and Junction 61 with the A688 at Bowburn.
Emergency Response and Road Closure
Police were called to the scene just after 1pm on Friday, and a closure was put in place. The road has since been reopened, with previous heavy traffic subsiding. The ambulance service deployed three vehicles to the scene, supported by the air ambulance, and the patient was assessed and treated at the scene before being taken to the University Hospital of North Durham.
Durham Constabulary initially shared details while the incident was ongoing, stating: "We currently have a road closure in place for J60 (Bradbury) on the A1(M) due to a medical emergency. The closure affects both the North and Southbound side of the motorway. Please find an alternative route where possible."
Patient Transport and Medical Teams
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic collision on the A1 (M) junction 60 near Bradbury at 1pm on Friday 13th November 2026. We dispatched two ambulance crews, one clinical team leader and were supported by Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) at the scene. One patient was taken to University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) by road."
A spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service added: "Our critical care team was activated at 1.14pm to reports of a road traffic collision on the A1(M) near Bradbury. We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 1.24pm. Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat a patient."
