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One person was taken to hospital after an early morning crash near the A1.
Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called at 8.18am on Saturday (September 26) to a crash on the A694 near Blaydon.
The patient was assessed at the scene and taken to hospital by road for further treatment.
A spokesperson from the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “Our critical care team was activated at 8.18am to reports of a road traffic collision on the A694 near Blaydon.
“We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 8.33am.
“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient.
“The patient was taken to hospital by a NEAS road crew, accompanied by our team.”
It is understood the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.
According to AA Traffic, the road has since reopened and traffic has now cleared.
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The AA previously said: "Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A694 both ways from the B6317 Hexham Road to Swalwell Juniors Football."
The Northern Echo has contacted Northumbria Police, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and North East Ambulance Service for more information.
The crash was close to Winlaton Mill, near Swalwell.