Two seriously hurt in four-car crash on A19published at 11:10 British Summer Time 9 August 2017
Two people were seriously hurt in an accident on the A19 in County Durham involving four vehicles.
The incident happened on the northbound carriageway near Seaham just after 19:00 on Tuesday.
A pedestrian from one of the vehicles was also struck by a vehicle.
The two seriously injured people were taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.
The road was closed for six hours.
Police have appealed for witnesses.