A DRIVER was taken to hospital this afternoon (MON) after his car crashed into a lamppost.
The accident happened on the B6312 road between Sacriston and Nettlesworth, near Chester-le-Street shortly before 1pm.
Three fire crews were called to the scene and cut free a male adult who was trapped in the wreckage and he was then taken to hospital by ambulance.
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