Two taken to hospital after crash on A181, Wheatley Hill

Emergency services were called to the A181 at Wheatley Hill at about 10.50am this morning (March 7) after reports of a crash.

Two ambulance crews and a paramedic were called to the incident, and two people were taken to North Tees Hospital for treatment.

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A181 at Wheatley Hill at 10.52am on March 7.

“We dispatched a double-crewed ambulance, a rapid response paramedic and a clinical team leader.

“Two patients were treated and discharged at the scene and two patients were transported to North Tees Hospital."

The road remains closed following the crash, and police have warned drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesperson from Durham Police said: “The road is closed between Wheatley Hill Service Station and the Salters Lane junction at Wingate (both directions) due to a collision whilst emergency services deal with the incident.

“Please avoid the route - an update will ensue once the scene is cleared and road is reopened.”

A spokesperson from Durham Police said: “Police were called just before 11am on Saturday (March 7) following reports of a multi-vehicle collision involving a lorry on the A181 between Wheatley Hill Service Station and Salters Lane at Wingate.

“Two people were taken to hospital.

“The road was closed while officers dealt with the scene, but it has since reopened and vehicles have been recovered.”