Teenage boy suffers 'serious injuries' following collision between bike and car at Blackhall
A teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the bike he was riding collided with a car.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to contact them after the incident in Blackhall on Wednesday, August 20, shortly before 4pm.
Durham Constabulary said on Thursday: “Investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision in Blackhall yesterday.
“The incident occurred shortly before 4pm on the Coast Road and involved a MG HS and a bicycle.
“The rider, a teenage boy, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.”
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) also rushed to the incident.
A spokesperson said: “We dispatched one ambulance crew, one rapid response paramedic, one specialist paramedic and one clinical team leader.
"One patient was taken to James Cook University Hospital."
Durham Constabulary added: “Officers are now keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or with CCTV footage of the incident.
“Please contact [email protected], quoting incident number 236 of August 20 with information.”