One person in hospital after A167 Newton Aycliffe crash

The crash happened on the A167 Durham Road in Newton Aycliffe shortly after 6.40pm, which saw police and paramedics attend the scene.

Pictures from the scene show a white Mercedes that has come off the road and ended up in trees next to the A-road.

The white Mercedes ended up in trees off the A167 in Newton Aycliffe (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

It was confirmed one person was taken to hospital (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

Pictures also show a large portion of debris in the road and a flattened road sign.

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended the incident and said one person was taken to hospital in Darlington.

A spokesperson for NEAS said: “We were called to a one-vehicle road traffic incident on the A167, Durham Road, Newton Aycliffe, shortly after 6.40pm on January 23.

A road sign also looks to have been flattened (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

Pictures also show debris in the road (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

“We dispatched a double-crewed ambulance and a clinical team leader. One patient was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital.”

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) confirmed it did not attend the incident.

Durham Police has been contacted for further information about the incident.