A person has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash at the notorious Kinninvie crossroads.
Police, ambulance crews, and firefighters were called to the B6279 at Kinninvie, near Barnard Castle on Tuesday (October 13) after a two-vehicle crash.
A BMW and an Audi collided with a house just before 9am.
The road has been closed by police following the incident, with pictures taken from the scene showing a number of 999 crews parked at the scene.
Durham Police said the road is expected to be closed for several hours, with drivers urged to find an alternate route.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has now confirmed that one person has since been airlifted to hospital. Their condition remains unknown.
Durham Police said: "The B6279 at Kinninvie crossroads, near Barnard Castle, is currently closed following a two-vehicle road traffic collision.
"The incident, involving a BMW and Audi, happened just before 9am this morning with the two cars colliding before one also collided with a house.
"The road is expected to be closed for several hours whilst officers begin their enquiries. Drivers are asked to find an alternative route.
"Thank you for your patience."
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A GNAAS spokesperson said: “Our critical care team was activated at 9.04am to reports of a road traffic collision on the B6279 near Barnard Castle.
“We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 9.18am.
“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient. The patient was airlifted to hospital for further treatment.”