Tragedy as woman in 70s dies in two-car collision near Northumberland village
by Daniel Hall · ChronicleLiveA woman has died following a two-car collision in Northumberland.
Emergency services were called to the A696 near Ponteland just before 5pm on Thursday. It was reported that a Ford Fiesta was travelling southbound when it collided with a Nissan Qashqai on the other side of the road.
The driver of the Ford Fiesta, a woman in her 70s, was found to have sustained serious injuries. She died at the scene a short time later.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. The driver of the Qashqai, a man in his 80s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening, and he is currently receiving treatment in hospital.
The road was closed between Limestone Lane and the Milbourne turn-off for a short period following the collision but has since reopened. Officers from Northumbria Police's Roads Policing Unit have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
They are particularly keen to hear from motorists who were in the area at the time, and any witnesses who may have dashcam footage or CCTV of the moments leading up to the collision. Sergeant Andrew Ferguson said: "This is a tragic incident in which a woman has sadly lost her life.
"Our thoughts firmly remain with her family and loved ones as they try to come to terms with what has happened. We’re doing everything we can to establish what happened in time leading up to the collision.
"We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was traveling in the area at the time and witnessed what happened. Any information, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, could prove crucial in our ongoing investigation."
Northumbria Police encouraged anyone with information to get in touch by sending a private message on social media, by visiting the live chat on the Force website, or calling 101; quoting reference number NP-20241121-0766.
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