A minibus and car collided in County Durham this morning. One person was hospitalized. The A688 was temporarily closed.
A minibus and car collided in County Durham this morning. One person was hospitalized. The A688 was temporarily closed.

County Durham Crash Sends One to Hospital After Minibus and Car Collide
This occurred around 10:30 AM near Thinford roundabout. The location was on the A688, going eastbound. Police and ambulance crews responded.
Police say the minibus driver had a problem, indicating it was possibly a medical issue. The minibus lost control and struck a car.
Good news: no one in the car got hurt. The ambulance took one person, seemingly the minibus driver, to the hospital.
The ambulance service was called at 10:26 AM. They sent an ambulance, and the patient went to University Hospital North Durham.
The emergency services cleared the scene. Now, the road is opened again for the public. Traffic is flowing normally as the incident is over.
This occurred around 10:30 AM near Thinford roundabout. The location was on the A688, going eastbound. Police and ambulance crews responded.
Police say the minibus driver had a problem, indicating it was possibly a medical issue. The minibus lost control and struck a car.
Good news: no one in the car got hurt. The ambulance took one person, seemingly the minibus driver, to the hospital.
The ambulance service was called at 10:26 AM. They sent an ambulance, and the patient went to University Hospital North Durham.
The emergency services cleared the scene. Now, the road is opened again for the public. Traffic is flowing normally as the incident is over.