Overview
- The single-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 11pm on 24 November between Seaham and the A690 Herrington Interchange.
- Northumbria Police confirmed the 17-year-old passenger died at the scene and the 19-year-old driver was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary.
- Fire crews extinguished the burning car and NEAS deployed ambulance teams, a specialist paramedic, HART and a GNAAS doctor.
- The A19 was closed in both directions overnight, with the southbound reopening around 8am and the northbound at 9:50am after investigation and recovery.
- Northumbria Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit has launched an inquiry and urged witnesses with dash-cam footage to come forward.