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| Newcastle A1 crash involving police cars closes road | Newcastle A1 crash involving police cars closes road |
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| The crash happened just before 02:30 BST at junction 75 in Denton | The crash happened just before 02:30 BST at junction 75 in Denton |
| A five-vehicle crash involving police cars has closed part of the A1 in Newcastle. | |
| The collision happened just before 02:30 BST on the northbound carriageway near junction 75 and the Denton Burn roundabout. | |
| North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said five people were taken to hospital. | North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said five people were taken to hospital. |
| Pictures from the scene show damaged police vehicles and a car seemingly on its side. | Pictures from the scene show damaged police vehicles and a car seemingly on its side. |
| The road between junction 73 and 75 is expected to remain shut until the afternoon while a police investigation is carried out, National Highways said, and diversions are in place. | The road between junction 73 and 75 is expected to remain shut until the afternoon while a police investigation is carried out, National Highways said, and diversions are in place. |
| The crash happened during the early hours of the morning | |
| At the scene, BBC Look North reporter Mark Denten said an "extensively damaged" black 4x4 was on its side and debris could be seen scattered across the road. | At the scene, BBC Look North reporter Mark Denten said an "extensively damaged" black 4x4 was on its side and debris could be seen scattered across the road. |
| Four police cars could also be seen, he said, with one a few metres down the road appearing to be the most severely damaged. | Four police cars could also be seen, he said, with one a few metres down the road appearing to be the most severely damaged. |
| BBC Radio Newcastle reporter Rebecca O'Neill said one of the cars was missing its roof. | BBC Radio Newcastle reporter Rebecca O'Neill said one of the cars was missing its roof. |
| She said people crossing a footpath near to the scene heard a police helicopter hovering over the area for a "good couple of hours" overnight. | |
| Drivers have been advised to find alternative routes if possible. | Drivers have been advised to find alternative routes if possible. |
| NEAS said it had sent five crews, a specialist paramedic, a duty officer and two crews from its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). | NEAS said it had sent five crews, a specialist paramedic, a duty officer and two crews from its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). |
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