Two teenagers die in three-car crash in Northumberland

Police were called to the A192 Hartford Bank in Cramlington at around 9.30pm on Friday 22 December. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

Two teenagers have died and three people have been taken to hospital following a three-car crash in Northumberland.

Police were called to the A192 Hartford Bank in Cramlington at around 9.30pm on Friday 22 December, where it had been reported that Suzuki Vitara, a Range Rover Evoque and a Ford Focus had collided.

Emergency services attended but despite life-saving efforts from paramedics and members of the public, an 18-year-old man from inside the Suzuki was pronounced dead at the scene.

He has been named as Connor Lapworth from Blyth.

A 15-year-old boy who was also in the Suzuki suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital, where he passed away on Saturday 23 December.

He has been named as Corey Mavin, also of Blyth.

Both families are being supported by specialist Family Liaison Officers at this devastating time.

A 41-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, who were both also in the Suzuki at the time, suffered serious injuries and were admitted to hospital where they remain.

The 36-year-old female driver of the Range Rover suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The 52-year-old female driver of the Ford Focus was uninjured.

Officers are now asking any witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Sergeant Russell Surrey, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are firmly with the family and loved ones of the two young people who have sadly lost their lives and those who have suffered injuries in this collision.

"We will offer them all of the support they need and ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

"We are asking that anyone who may have seen the moments leading up to the collision or have information regarding the three vehicles involved being driven in the area to contact us immediately.

"Anyone who has dash cam footage of the area around the time of the incident should also get in touch. Your information, no matter how small you feel it may be, could help us to ascertain exactly what happened."

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