🚨Woman in teens fighting for life following serious collision closing A1 northbound near Wentbridge

The northbound A1 between Wentbridge and Darrington has been shut after a serious collision this afternoon.

It happened shortly before 2.20pm at the B6474 junction.

A blue VW Polo joining the A1 was in collision with a Scania HGV car transporter travelling north.

The Polo driver, a woman in her teens, suffered life-threatening head injuries and was taken to hospital.

National Highways say the road remains closed for investigation into this evening. Traffic caught in the closure has been released.

Thoughts with the young woman and her family.

What have you seen on the roads around there today?

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