One woman has been taken to hospital following a crash which closed a County Durham road this evening.

Durham Police have confirmed a woman, 27, has been taken to hospital with a leg injury following a crash on J59 A167 in Aycliffe.

They confirmed they received a report of the one-vehicle crash at around 7:50pm and remain at the scene.

They said the incident involved a car colliding with a tree.

They also confirmed one woman had been taken to hospital with a leg injury.

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They added police remained at the scene to clear the area, and expect the road to reopen soon.

The Northern Echo have contacted North East Ambulance Service for more information on the incident.

The Northern Echo have also contacted Durham Police for a statement on the incident.