One person has been taken to hospital following a horrific crash on the A1 near Newcastle during rush hour.
Emergency services attended the scene on the A1 Southbound before Junction 79 near Seaton Burn following reports of a multi-vehicle collision from approximately 8am this morning (January 18). The road was subsequently closed on one lane while emergency personnel remained at the scene.
One person was found to be in need of further medical assistance at the scene. They were taken to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) for further treatment.
