
Air ambulance called to serious crash with A690 closed and drivers facing long delays
Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm
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Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm

Emergency services were called to the scene scene on the A690 near Rainton Gate in Houghton-le-Spring with the road closed for hours
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