Section of A1 in Northumberland re-opened at Morpeth after major crash with three people taken to hospital

A1 north of Morpeth. Picture from Google.

As well as Northumbria Police, the North East Ambulance Service and Great North Air Ambulance Service were at the scene of the incident – which happened to the north of the town.

Three people have been taken to hospital.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a road traffic collision on the A1 northbound near Hebron, at 10am. We dispatched four double crewed ambulances, a clinical team leader and also requested support from Great North Air Ambulance.

“Three patients were taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital by road.”

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Any further witnesses are encouraged to contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website, or call 101, quoting log number: NP-20230724-0242.”