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A biker was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash.
The collision took place at around 1.50pm on August 13 on the B1198 Shincliffe Lane, near Shincliffe and involved a blue Nissan Qashqai and a white Suzuki motorcycle.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash and was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment.
Inquiries are ongoing and police are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with information or relevant footage is now being urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via email at sciu@durham.police.uk.
Incident number 313 of August 13 must be quoted in any correspondence.