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Two Killed, One Hospitalized After Car Hits Tree Near Derwent Reservoir

Police seek witnesses to help reconstruct how a VW Polo left School Lane near the reservoir.

Overview

  • Police were called shortly before 6pm Sunday after a Volkswagen Polo left C267 School Lane by Derwent Reservoir and struck a tree.
  • A man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Another man in his 20s was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
  • Northumbria Police opened an inquiry and appealed for witnesses or dashcam footage, asking people to contact them online, by direct message, or by calling 101 and quoting NP-20260412-0711.
  • The rural road near the Northumberland–County Durham border remained closed during enquiries, and Sgt Craig Bartle said officers will support the families as they seek answers.