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Person trapped after crash at A177 and A688 at Bowburn
Emergency services were called to Bowburn where the A177 meets the A688 at 9.56pm on Wednesday (February 11).
One person was trapped inside their vehicle, the ambulance service said, and two were taken to University Hospital North Durham for further treatment, including one who suffered chest and leg injuries.
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call to 999 at 9.56pm on Wednesday (February 11) to reports of a three-vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of the A177 and A688 near Bowburn.
“One person was trapped inside their vehicle. We sent a duty officer, doctor from Great North Air Ambulance Service, our hazardous area response team and two emergency ambulance crews.
“Two patients were taken to University Hospital North Durham for further treatment, one of which had chest and leg injuries.”
The Northern Echo has contacted Durham Constabulary for information.