Emergency services were called to the A-road at around 1am following reports of a collision at Seaton (Image: GOOGLE MAPS)
A driver has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a crash on the A19 in the early hours of Wednesday (September 20) morning.
Emergency services were called to the A-road at around 1am following reports of a collision at Seaton.
After arriving on the scene, police closed the road for several hours to investigate the incident and clear the debris, while paramedics also worked at the scene.
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Durham Police have since confirmed that the incident involved only one car.
The ambulance service has also confirmed that the driver was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital with a suspected broken leg.
The road has now reopened.
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