Woman dies in village crash, police say

The crash happened on Cookgate in Nunthorpe, police said

A woman has died in a crash in a village, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Cookgate in Nunthorpe, near Middlesbrough, at about 12:37 BST following reports of a traffic collision.

The road was closed for hours but reopened later in the evening.

Cleveland Police said the woman's family had requested privacy while they grieved the loss of their loved one.

In a statement, the force said: "Our thoughts remain with the woman's family and friends at this extremely difficult time."

Teams from North East Ambulance Service and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) attended along with police.