THE funeral of an elderly couple who died in a car accident on the A19 last week, will be held tomorrow.

Edmond Pinkney, 82, and his 87-year-old, wife, Kathleen, from Billingham, Teesside, died when their Seat Ibiza was in collision with a Saab on the A19 at the Dalton Lodge, near the A689 turn-off to Hartlepool last Friday morning.

The service will be held at the Chapel of St Bede, Teesside Crematorium, at 10.30am.

Friends are asked to meet at the Crematorium Chapel.

Family flowers only and donations in lieu if desired to The Red Cross.

The driver of the Saab was taken to hospital suffering from shock and slight injuries