Man pinned between vehicle and cabin on A690 near Willington

Emergency services were called to the A-road through Hemlington Row at 11.15am this morning (Wednesday, April 22), where the man was briefly trapped.

The 56-year-old is understood to have been loading a cabin onto the rear of a van at around when he briefly became pinned between them and suffered chest injuries.

The air ambulance was seen landing nearby and police closed the road around the roadworks.

The road was closed after incident for around three hours. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

A Durham Police spokesperson said: “The man has suffered chest injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. He is said to be in a stable condition.”

The road was closed after incident for around three hours. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Police have now passed the incident to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for investigation.

The road was closed after incident for around three hours. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

The road was closed after incident for around three hours. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

A spokesperson from the North East Ambulance said: “We were called to an incident on the A690, Hemlington Row in Crook shortly before 11.15am on 22 April.

“We dispatched a double-crewed ambulance, a clinical team leader and were supported by Great North Air Ambulance Service.

“One patient was taken by road to University Hospital of North Durham.”

The road was closed for around three hours while the emergency services attended but it has now reopened.

The Northern Echo has contacted the HSE for comment.