Driver dies in crash with lorry

The man's next of kin have been notified and are being supported by police
- Published
A car driver has died in an early morning crash with a lorry.
The victim's Land Rover and the truck collided on the A19 northbound near Castle Eden, County Durham, at 06:45 BST on Thursday.
Pictures from the scene show the damaged vehicle covered with a tarpaulin at the rear of a large lorry transporting two huge cylindrical containers.
The family of the 42-year-old male driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene, have been notified and are receiving support, police said.
Follow BBC Tees on X,, external Facebook, external, Nextdoor and Instagram, external.
Get in touch
Do you have a story suggestion for BBC Tees?