A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a minibus on the A690 near Houghton-le-Spring.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information after a collision on the A690 Durham Road on Tuesday.
"At about 8.35am officers attended the scene where a vehicle had collided with man.
"Ambulance service attended the scene where the pedestrian was taken to hospital. He is described as being in a life threatening condition.
"The road has now fully reopened and police are appealing for information."
Anyone with information should contact Northumbria Police on 101.
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