POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an accident which left a driver critical when her car was in a collision with an ambulance.
The accident happened at about 7.50pm on Wednesday on the A694 Lintzford Road near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead.
The 36-year-old female driver of a green Toyota MR2 was airlifted to Newcastle General Hospital with head injuries. Her condition was said to be critical, but stable.
The ambulance was not on an emergency call at the time.
An ambulance technician suffered minor head injuries, but nobody else was hurt.
Witnesses are asked to contact Whickham Police Station on 03456-043-043 ext64550.
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