999 crews called after two-vehicle crash on B6276 in Teesdale

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said it was called to the B6276 in Lunedale, Teesdale, at 2.22pm.

A NEAS spokesperson said: “We received a call to 999 at 2.22pm to reports of a serious road traffic collision on the B6276 in Lunedale between a motorcyclist and a car. 

“We sent a clinical team leader, air ambulance, emergency ambulance crew and a community paramedic.”

Durham Police and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) also attended the crash.

The fire service said they worked at the scene for around an hour.

A CDDFRS spokesperson said: “We sent two fire engines to the incident on the B6276. One fire engine remained at the incident for approximately one hour.

“The initial call was at 2.35pm and we can confirm our engines and staff are no longer at the scene.”

Durham Police said the road is expected to be closed for a “number of hours”.

The force said: “Due to an ongoing incident, the B6276 is closed between Selset Reservoir & Brough.

“It will be closed for a number of hours. Please find an alternative route.”

A picture at the scene shows the road blocked off by cones and closed signs.