Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision involving three vehicles earlier this morning.
Emergency services responded to the crash and took three patients to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The multi-vehicle crash happened on the A189 Spine Road near the Woodhorn roundabout in Northumberland at around 11:40AM.
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The road was closed but has now been re-opened.
We received these statements regarding the incident from the emergency services.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said:
“Shortly before 12pm today (Wednesday) we received a report of a three-vehicle collision on the A189 Spine Road near the Woodhorn roundabout, Northumberland.
“Officers and emergency services attended the scene and three people have been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“The road is temporarily closed but is due to be reopened soon.”
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said:
"We were called to a three vehicle road traffic collision on the A189, Ashington at 11:40 this morning.
"We dispatched three double crewed ambulances and transported three patients to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital."
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