Man, 24, in hospital following three-car crash near Wooler
Last updated 11th Nov 2023
A 24-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following a three-car crash near Wooler.
A total of five people needed treatment following the smash, which left all vehicles "considerably damaged".
Emergency services raced to the scene on the A697 in Northumberland after the alarm was raised around 11.45am yesterday (Friday).
Fire crews from Berwick, Alnwick and Coldstream attended the incident, along with an air ambulance.
The seriously injured man, who was driving one of the vehicles, remains in hospital today, where he is said to be in a stable condition.
Two other casualties were also taken to hospital, while two more were treated and discharged at the scene.
The road was closed both ways - between the Jet Petrol Station at Haugh Head and The Riverside Leisure Park in Wooler - for a number of hours while the wreckage was cleared.
Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
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PC Andy Mcnally, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: “This is a very serious collision which has resulted in a man being taken to hospital, and we wish him a full recovery.
“All vehicles were considerably damaged and the road closed for a number of hours, and we are working hard to establish exactly what has happened.
“We have spoken to a number of people so far, but we are keen to talk to anyone else who may have information or dashcam footage from the area.
“If you can help, please get in touch.”
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A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service added: "We dispatched four ambulance crews and a clinical team leader to the scene, and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service who attended via air.
"We also received support from our colleagues at the police and fire services. Three patients in total were transported by road to hospital for further treatment: two patients were taken to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), and one was transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI). Two additional patients were treated and discharged on-scene."
Anyone who can help is asked to call 101 or use the ‘Tell us Something Page’ on the Northumbria Police website, quoting log NP-20231111-00388.