Police to investigate a serious collision in Houghton-le-Spring
The car was being pursued by officers before the incident on Dairy Lane
Northumbria Police are investigating a serious road traffic collision in Houghton-le-Spring.
Shortly after 2.20am yesterday (Monday), we received a report that a Renault Megane had collided with a wall on Dairy Lane.
The male driver and two female passengers were taken to hospital, where they remain with serious injuries.
At the time of the collision, the car was being pursued by officers from Durham Constabulary.
The pursuit had begun in their force area before crossing the border into Northumbria.
The road was closed shortly after the incident but re-opened shortly after 1.30pm.
The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is a matter of course in incidents of this nature, who have confirmed they will also be conducting an investigation.
Anyone who has any information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to the collision is asked to contact Northumbria Police via the report it section of their website or on 101 quoting reference NP-20210823-0097.