Woman fighting for life after Middridge Road, Aycliffe crash

Police were called to Middridge Road at 8.20pm on Saturday (April 4) after a two-car crash between a Skoda Octavia and Peugeot 3008.

Five people were taken to hospital in total, including a 54-year-old woman who remains at Darlington Memorial Hospital in a life-threatening condition.

The driver of the Skoda, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while under the influence of drugs, and possession of a controlled drug.

He remains in police custody. Three passengers who were travelling in the Skoda were uninjured.

Durham Police say the cars are believed to have been travelling in opposite directions when they were involved in the head-on collision.

The force are now appealing to drivers and other witnesses of the crash to come forward.

A spokesperson said: “Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage that could assist their enquiries.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 453 of April 4.

“Information can also be submitted by email to sciu@durham.police.uk.”

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service added: “We were called to a road traffic incident on Middridge Road, Newton Aycliffe, shortly before 8.30pm on April 4.

“We dispatched five double-crewed ambulances and a clinical team leader. Five patients were taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital.”