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A66 crash LIVE: Three people taken to hospital - updates

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  • Three people have been taken to hospital with injuries following a crash on the A66 near Bowes in County Durham.
  • The road was closed for a number of hours while emergency services dealt with the incident.
  • The North East Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulance crew, one rapid responder, one specialist paramedic, and two crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).
  • Three patients were then taken to the Darlington Memorial Hospital for further treatment.
  • Durham Police have been contacted for more information.
  • The road is the main trans-Pennine route for County Durham and the closure can be expected to cause major disruption. 
  • We will bring you updates as they come in. 

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