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Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a road traffic collision in Northumberland left a woman with serious injuries.
Shortly before 3.30pm yesterday (Tuesday), police received a report of a collision on the A1068 in the Widdrington area of Northumberland.
It was reported that a black Ford Focus car travelling eastbound had left the carriageway before overturning.
Emergency services attended and following enquiries a woman in her 30s – who is believed to have been a passenger of the vehicle – was found at a nearby address in the Ashington area.
She was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries and remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Officers have arrested a man – aged 18 – on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.
Officers have launched a full investigation into the report and they are asking for any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the incident to contact them.
They are also keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the vehicle overturning.
Witnesses should send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media, use the live chat function on the Force website or go to https://www.northumbria.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
For those looking to upload dashcam footage, go to https://www.northumbria.police.uk/police-forces/northumbria-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/submit-your-dashcam-footage/
For those unable to contact the Force via those ways, call 101.
Please quote reference number NP-20250225-0675.
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