Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision in County Durham.
Durham Police were called shortly before 11am on Thursday to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the A689, near Bradley Burn Park, Wolsingham.
Police officers were joined by the North East Ambulance Service and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service at the scene.
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Two fire engines from Crook and Bishop Auckland attended the incident however before the crews arrived the occupant managed to free themselves.
Two drivers were both taken to University Hospital of North Durham with injuries.
The fire service remained at the scene to help clear away debris on the road and left just before 1pm.
A spokesperson from Durham Constabulary said: "Police were called shortly after 11am this morning to reports of a two vehicle collision on the A689, near Bradley Burn Park, Wolsingham.
"Officers were joined by colleagues from fire and ambulance at the scene.
"Both drivers were taken to University Hospital of North Durham with injuries."
A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Reports of a road traffic collision on the A689 came into CDDFRS control at 11:13am today.
"Two appliances from Crook and Bishop Auckland attended the incident. Before our crew’s arrival the occupant had managed to self-extricate.
"Our crews then helped clear away debris on the road and left the scene just before 1pm.”
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