Overview
- A one-vehicle collision in Sniperley, which occurred on Tuesday just after 1pm, prompted an emergency response and led to one person being taken to University Hospital of North Durham.
- The North East Ambulance Service said it dispatched a clinical team leader and two double-crewed ambulances to the scene and that one patient was conveyed to hospital for treatment.
- Road sensors and local traffic feeds show very slow traffic and a closure affecting the area between the A691 and the A167, causing significant delays for motorists.
- Reports originally named the A167 but official statements and later police comment identify the incident on the A691 at Sniperley and say the driver, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital after a suspected medical episode.
- Drivers are being asked to avoid the area while police and emergency services work on scene and motorists should watch for updates on road reopenings and diversion routes from Durham Constabulary and traffic authorities.