A MAN has died following a road accident in the North-East.

Police are appealing for information following the collision on the A697 at Longframlington.

A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: "It happened at 12.18pm yesterday, Wednesday, October 7, when police received a report of a two vehicle collision on the A697 at Longframlington with the junction for Rothbury. It happened a quarter-of-a-mile south of the New Moor House Crossroads.

"Emergency Services attended and the driver of the first car, a 46-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The driver of the second car, a man aged 45-year-old man and a woman passenger were taken to hospital for treatment.

"Police are appealing for witnesses and asking any motorists on the A697 at Longframlington at the time of the collision to get in contact."

Any witnesses should ring Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference 0402 07/10/15.