A police investigation has been launched after a woman tragically died following a crash in Northumberland.
The fatal crash happened at 3.15pm on Wednesday, November 6, on the B6341, close to Cragside. It was reported that a blue Skoda Scala had been travelling towards Rothbury when it left the carriageway and collided with a tree.
The female passenger of the vehicle – Carole King, of Consett, County Durham – sustained serious injuries to her torso in the collision and was taken to hospital for treatment. Sadly, the 67-year-old died in hospital on December 4.
Her next of kin are now being supported by specially-trained officers. The driver of the Skoda – a man in his 70s – sustained serious injuries in the collision and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Following the collision, a full investigation was launched by Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit and officers continue to ask anyone with information to come forward. Sergeant Andrew Ferguson, of Northumbria Police, said: “First and foremost, we’d like to offer our sincere condolences to Carole’s family at what must be an extremely difficult time for them. We will continue to provide them with all of the support we can.”
Sgt Ferguson added: “Our investigation remains firmly ongoing and I would once again ask anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the moments leading up to the collision to please contact us. If you have information which could assist our enquiries – no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be – then get in touch via one of our various channels.”
Witnesses should send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media, use the live chat on the Force website or go here
Those able to upload dash cam footage can do so here. For those unable to contact the Force via those ways, call 101, quoting log number NP-20241106-0720.
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