Policeman killed in horror crash on A19
Jun 29 2009 by Neil McKay, The Journal
It was initially reported that both of the tankers were leaking fuel, and fire crews covered them in foam as a precaution.
As police were responding to that crash, a second series of collisions took place on the northbound carriageway directly opposite, when several vehicles crashed into the back of each other.
A spokesman for Durham Police said there was dense fog in the area at the time and described the driving conditions as “treacherous”.
A third accident then took place on the Wellfield sliproad involving three vehicles, one of which was a Vauxhall Astra police car carrying out traffic management duties
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Durham Constabulary collision unit on 0345 60 60 365.
Meanwhile a woman died after her car left the road in the early hours of yesterday.
The 37-year-old, who has not been named, was driving a Peugeot 406 Coupe eastbound along the A689 between Sedgefield and Wynyard.
Her car left the road, crossing the central reservation before coming to rest in a field. She died at the scene.
The incident happened at around 1.30am.
Witnesses are asked to contact the Road Policing Unit on 01642-301552.
