Overview
- Police say a vehicle hit a pedestrian on the New Seaham Service Station forecourt at about 4.50pm on Thursday.
- A man in his 20s sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident as part of a murder inquiry.
- A large cordon and forensic tent remain in place, with Stockton Road closed between the Graham Way roundabout and Station Road and an extended tape area near The Mallard pub.
- Officers are asking for information and CCTV or dashcam footage quoting incident 281 of January 15, and a local school advised parents to keep children indoors following social media warnings as a councillor said there is no further risk to the public.