Police appeal after woman suffers serious injuries in head-on smash

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Mar 2018, 09:38 BST
Updated 23rd Mar 2018, 09:45 BST
New Elvet, Durham. Picture from Google ImagesNew Elvet, Durham. Picture from Google Images
New Elvet, Durham. Picture from Google Images
A woman has suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision in Durham.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the two-car crash which took place in New Elvet last night.

Just before 10.40pm, a white Ford Fiesta and a Citroen Design DS3 were involved in a collision close to Dunelm House, Durham University’s Student Union Building.

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Accident investigators say the Fiesta, which was being driven north along New Elvet, appears to have crossed the carriageway near the junction with Court Lane and collided head-on with the Citroen.

The driver of the Citroen, a 21-year-old woman from Durham, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham by ambulance.

She has suffered a suspected broken arm and facial injuries.

The driver of the Fiesta, a 20-year-old man from Spennymoor, suffered minor injuries and was also taken to the University Hospital of North Durham as a precaution.

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