A MAN is fighting for his life after his car left the road car and crashed into trees.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said the accident happened on the northbound carriageway of the A1 at the Clifton junction, near Morpeth, at 11.30am yesterday.

The spokesman said: "The collision involved one vehicle, an ’05 registered blue Ford Focus, which left the carriageway and collided with trees resulting in the 30-year-old male driver sustaining life threatening injuries.

"He was taken by the North East Air Ambulance to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newecastle, where he is still receiving treatment. His condition is described as critical.

"Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen this vehicle travelling on the A1 between Gateshead and Clifton prior to the collision or who may have witnessed the vehicle leaving the carriageway."

Witnesses are asked to contact 101 quoting police reference number 426 of 191117.