A man has been taken to hospital after suffering from a head injury in a collision on the A69.
Northumbria Police were called to report a man who was injured while driving on the A69 near Wylam at around 11.45am on Thursday morning.
It was reported that a piece of granite had fallen from a passing vehicle which damaged the car and injured the driver.
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Emergency services attended the scene where a man was then taken to Royal Victoria Infirmary to be treated for a head injury.
A diversion was in place as the road remained closed for most of the day.
Police have since confirmed that the road has reopened.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 11.43am to a person who was injured after an object went through the windscreen of their car.
"We dispatched a specialist paramedic and a double crewed ambulance. A male patient was taken to the RVI with a head injury."
At the time, Force spokesperson said: "Shortly after 11.45pm today (Thursday) we received a report a male had been injured while driving on the A69, near Wylam.
"It was reported a piece of granite had fallen from a passing vehicle, damaging a car and injuring its driver.
"Officers and emergency services are in attendance at the scene and the eastbound carriageway is currently closed at Heddon- on-the-Wall, with all vehicles being diverted through Horsley.
"Enquiries to locate the vehicle are ongoing."
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