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Driver jailed for crash that wrecked five police cars in Newcastle during first date

Judge says it is ‘nothing short of a miracle’ no one was killed in pile-up after Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, failed to stop

The Guardian - UK

Sentencing for A1 crash motorist delayed due to driving record dispute

Mazyar Azarbonyad said he has a clean driving record while police said he already had eight points on his licence when he caused a major collision.

Evening Standard

Spelling mistake on key road sign to be fixed

A CORRECTION will be made to a sign on the A1 after a spelling mistake was noticed

The National (Scotland)

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The North Road by Rob Cowen review – the poetry and pain of Britain’s backbone

A beautifully written study of our longest numbered route, the A1, is full of rich asides and haunting explorations, conjuring the visual pleasure of a road movie

The Guardian - UK

Personal trainer admits dangerous driving on first date after crash involving five police cars on A1

Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, sped away from police in a BMW before a pile-up which left seven officers needing hospital treatment

The Independent UK

Man on first date admits dangerous driving in Newcastle crash that injured police

Seven officers taken to hospital after Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, crashed BMW while being pursued by police on A1

The Guardian - UK

Man who admitted A1 police pursuit crash charge drove to work two days later

Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, was taking a woman out for a first date when the crash took place near the Denton roundabout on April 9.

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Man on first date admits dangerous driving in A1 crash with five police cars

Magistrates were told that a woman in the car with Mazyar Azarbonyad was on her first date with him and he was taking her home.

Evening Standard

Man charged after police chase crash which injured seven officers

Mazyar Azarbonyad, of Sylvia Terrace, Durham, will appear at Newcastle Magistrates Court on Saturday after the collision on the northbound A1.

Evening Standard

A walk with Romans and ghosts on the Great North Road

Tracing part of an ancient highway in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire – now the A1 – proves rich in stories going back 2,000 years

The Guardian - UK

Drink driver’s own shocking dashcam captures moment he flips car at 120mph

A drink driver’s dashcam filmed the moment he flipped his car into a field at almost 120mph after almost crashing into a lorry on the A1 on 18 October 2024.

The Independent UK

Watch: Drink driver flips car at almost 120mph after nearly crashing into lorry on A1

Footage shows Michael Bailey speeding, swerving across lanes and almost crashing into a lorry before ending up in a field

Evening Standard

Seven officers taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash during police pursuit

Two people were arrested following the collision involving five police vehicles and a BMW car on the A1 on Tyneside.

The Independent UK

Seven officers injured after police car pileup during chase near Newcastle

A1 closed and man and woman arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and abetting dangerous driving

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The Independent UK

Seven officers hospitalised after police chase ends in A1 pile-up

Two people have been arrested over the collision near Denton in Newcastle

Evening Standard

A1 pile-up: Seven police officers hospitalised after being injured in horror crash during pursuit

Two people have been arrested over the incident near Denton, Newcastle

Evening Standard

Car dragged 100 metres down central reservation but only minor injuries caused

Fire crews responded to the incident on the A1 near Catterick.

The Independent UK

Miracle escape as BMW crushed against A1 barrier by lorry

Fire crews responded to the incident on the A1 near Catterick

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Evening Standard

New image of woman killed in 1975 released by investigators

The woman found barefoot along the A1 in Hertfordshire is believed to be Odile Ledoux.

The National (Scotland)

Section of A1 closed in both directions after vehicles overturn during Storm Eowyn

THE A1 in East Lothian has been shut in both directions due to a number of vehicles being overturned in the midst of Storm Eowyn...

Evening Standard

Baby dies in A1 crash as police investigate if icy conditions led to tragedy

Officers were called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision involving a yellow Honda Jazz that hit a tree

The National (Scotland)

Children arrested after 'stolen' car crashes following 'break-in'

Three people, under the age of 18, have been arrested in connection with a house break-in and car theft in Edinburgh, following a crash on the A1 by…

The Independent UK

M42 named England’s worst motorway – while the M40 ranks top

Among A roads, the A12 from London to Essex is rated worst

The Independent UK

Drink-driver who killed baby boy and aunt in 141mph A1 horror crash jailed

Darryl Anderson admitted to causing death by dangerous driving in County Durham crash

Evening Standard

A1(M) reopens northbound after 'significant' oil spill between Stevenage and Welwyn

Police urged drivers to avoid the area

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