Two people were taken to hospital after a crash between two cars at a County Durham crossroads on Wednesday (August 30) evening. 

Emergency services were called to Sherburn Hill at around 6.15pm following reports of a crash at the crossroads connecting the B1283, East View, and Crime Rigg Bank. 

The incident, which involved a Vauxhall Astra and a Mercedes A250, saw two patients from the Mercedes taken to University Hospital of North Durham. 

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Durham Police, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, and the North East Ambulance Service confirmed that they attended the scene. 

A North East Ambulance spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic collision in Sherburn Hill, Durham last night (30 August) shortly after 6pm. We dispatched three ambulances and two patients were taken to University Hospital of North Durham."

A spokesperson for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, added: "We received a call at 6.35pm on August 30 to assist our colleagues from Durham Constabulary and North East Ambulance Service with a Road Traffic Collision involving two vehicles.

"One fire engine from Durham Fire Station attended. The crew made the vehicles safe before leaving the scene at 7.47pm."