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Jordan Orrock Named as Driver Killed in A1(M) Crash Near Chester-le-Street

Police seek witnesses in an active collision inquiry.

Overview

  • The crash on the A1(M) northbound between junctions 62 and 63 late Sunday killed driver Jordan Orrock, 20, at the scene.
  • Police say the black Mercedes A-Class hit the central barrier and flipped onto its roof.
  • A 20-year-old passenger died at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary the following evening.
  • A third man, also 20, remains in hospital in a stable condition with serious injuries.
  • Durham Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage, quoting incident 516 of April 26.