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Man airlifted to hospital after Northumberland crash

GNAAS Library image of the Great North Air Ambulance helicopter in flightGNAAS
A Great North Air Ambulance helicopter, seen here in a library image, transported the man to hospital

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Northumberland.

Emergency services were called to the A1068 near Lesbury shortly before 10:00 BST and the patient was flown to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary by a Great North Air Ambulance helicopter.

A woman was also taken to hospital by road, the North East Ambulance Service said.

Two other people were treated at the scene and did not require further help.

In a tweet, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service said two vehicles had been involved in the crash.

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