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Three people have been taken to hospital following a “serious” two-car crash which closed the A1 in Northumberland.
A child was also treated by paramedics at the scene and discharged following the crash, which happened on the southbound carriageway near Felton shortly before 12.30pm on Sunday (October 18).
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed two people were pre-alerted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
A third person was taken to Cramlington Hospital.
An NEAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 12.23pm to reports of a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the A1 south near Alnwick.
“We sent four emergency ambulances, a specialist paramedic and a clinical team leader to the scene.
“Two patients were pre-alerted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, one was taken to Cramlington hospital and a child was treated and discharged at the scene.”
The A1 remains closed in both directions between the A697 at Morpeth and the A1068 at Alnwick while police investigate the incident.
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Northumbria Police said emergency services were called to a crash on the southbound side of the road shortly before 12.30pm.
National Highways said police had closed the road in both directions because of the “serious nature” of the collision and warned the closure was expected to remain in place for several hours.
Diversions are in place, with motorists being advised to follow signed alternative routes.