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Pedestrian Hit by Taxi Outside Durham Train Station

Drivers have been asked to avoid Station Approach to allow an emergency response, with trains and pedestrian access running as normal.

Overview

  • A taxi struck a pedestrian outside Durham Train Station shortly after 1pm on Monday, prompting an immediate multi-agency emergency response.
  • Durham Constabulary and North East Ambulance Service attended the scene and police asked drivers to avoid Station Approach while crews worked.
  • NEAS said it dispatched one ambulance crew and that one patient was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment.
  • Rail services continued to run normally and pedestrians were allowed to enter the station while vehicle access to Station Approach was restricted.
  • Officers remain on site managing traffic and the public should expect local delays on Station Approach until emergency responders clear the scene.