Pensioner in his 80s killed in crash with car transporter lorry as woman left fighting for her life

NewsUK News A PENSIONER in his 80s has died after a car collided with a transporter lorry. Emergency services rushed to the crash site on the A1 in Northumberland just after 4.10pm on Friday. A man in his 80s has died after a car collided with a car transporter lorry on the A1 in Northumberland Credit: Google maps Another passenger with serious injuries was rushed to hospital Credit: Thomas Faull A woman in her 70s was found with serious injuries and rushed to hospital as medics pronounced the man in his 80s dead at the scene. Police have now launched an investigation into the crash and are calling for witnesses to the incident to contact them. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! It is reported that a white Hyundai i30 car was joining the A1 from the junction with the B1342 when it hit a car transporter lorry. A section of the A1 was closed for several hours while recovery and investigative work could take place. The family of the pensioner, who died at the scene, have been informed and were supported by police. A full investigation has now been launched by Northumbria Police, with Sergeant Alex Partington, of the Roads Policing Unit, saying: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are firmly with the family and friends of the man who sadly lost his life in yesterday’s collision. “We are now carrying out a range of enquiries to ascertain exactly what took place. “As part of our investigation, we’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, in particular those with dash cam footage of the moments leading up to the collision. Most read in The Sun “If you do have information which could assist us in our enquiries, please get in touch.” The force is calling for anyone with information to contact it on 101, quoting the following reference number: NP-20260724-0699.