A WOMAN has died after a car crash on the Northumberland stretch of the A1.
Police have launched an appeal after a two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, occurred yesterday (Monday June 22) around 4pm, near Causey Park, Earsdon.
Emergency services attended, but a female BMW passenger in her 50s was pronounced dead at the scene, police have confirmed.
"It was reported that a grey BMW 5 Series car was travelling southbound, when for reasons yet to be established, it collided with a white Mercedes Heavy Goods Vehicle which was travelling northbound.
"Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
"A section of the A1 between the A697 junction and the Acklington junction was closed in both directions for ten hours, but the road has since reopened."
Police have launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the collision, and have today (June 23) appealed for witnesses to come forward.
They are "especially keen" to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the collision.
Sergeant Greg Huntley, of Northumbria Police, said: "Our thoughts are firmly with the family and loved ones of the woman who has sadly died in this tragic collision.
"We will continue to offer them all the support they need, and we would ask that their privacy be respected at this time.
"We are now appealing for further information and for anyone with dashcam footage of the vehicles involved to come forward.
"If you were travelling in either direction on the A1 around the time of this collision, any information you are able to provide could prove crucial to our enquiries."
Those with information or footage have been encouraged to get in touch by sending Northumbria Police a direct message on social media, or by using live chat and report forms on their website.
Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101 and have been asked to quote reference number: NP-20260622-0711.
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