Flowers have been laid at the site of a horrific crash that claimed the life of a driver and left two others with life-threatening injuries.
The 20-year-old male driver of a blue Mazda 6 was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at the junction of Lead Road and the B6309 near Stocksfield around 9.30pm on Wednesday .
Two teenagers - both male - aged 18 and 19 are fighting for their lives in hospital after the crash which involved the car and a yellow recovery truck.
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Northumberland County Council said the accident resulted in five casualties, with two other people treated at the scene.
The driver's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers from Northumbria Police. His identity has not yet been released.
A floral tribute along with a lone bottle of beer have been left at the site of the accident - a crossroads just outside the village. Tributes have also been pouring in on social media.
Police have launched an investigation and are now appealing for witnesses of the collision to come forward.
Sergeant Matt Sykes, of Northumbria Police's motor patrols department, said: "I’m appealing for anybody who was travelling in that area after 9pm yesterday, and who thinks they may have information to assist our enquiries, to come forward.
“Please also check any dashcam footage and let us know if you see a blue Mazda or a yellow recovery truck. Your information may be pivotal in helping us to give the man’s family the answers they deserve.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of Northumbria Police's website, or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220202-1136. Alternatively potential witnesses can email 2367@northumbria.pnn.police.uk.
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