Incident involving pedestrian and vehicle on Stockton Road, Seaham

Police, ambulance crews and specialist response teams were called to the scene on Stockton Road, Seaham, close to the Esso petrol station and Asda Express, at around 4.50pm today (January 15).

Durham police confirmed the road was shut in both directions between the Graham Way roundabout and the junction with Station Road while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Motorists have been warned that the closure is expected to remain in place “for some time” and have been urged to find alternative routes.

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said crews were dispatched following reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.

A spokesperson for NEAS said: “We attended an incident at the service station on Stockton Road in Seaham just after 16.50h today (January 15).

“We dispatched a paramedic ambulance, a doctor in a rapid response car, a clinical team leader, a specialist paramedic and one of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) crews following reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.”

Multiple emergency vehicles remain at the scene, with police and ambulance crews continuing their response.

Traffic has built up on surrounding roads, including The Avenue and Westlea Road, as drivers are diverted away from Stockton Road.

Durham Police said in an earlier statement: “Stockton Road, in Seaham, has been closed to all traffic between the Graham Way roundabout and the junction with Station Road while emergency services deal with an incident.

“The road is expected to be closed for some time, and drivers are urged to find an alternative route.”

The extent of any injuries has not yet been confirmed.

We have contacted both Durham police and the North East Ambulance Service for further details and will provide updates as more information becomes available.