A man has died and a woman was taken to hospital after a car left the road and overturned in the North East yesterday (Sunday, May 5).

Police are appealing for information after the collision involving a grey BMW X5 M Competition on Ward Lane in Wark, Northumberland, shortly before 6.40pm on Sunday.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "It is believed that the car had been travelling in a westerly direction, west of the B6320, between Nunwick and Ladyhill when, for reasons yet to be established, it has come off the road and overturned.

"Emergency services attended the scene where the driver – a man in his 40s – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"A female passenger – in her 40s – was taken to hospital for treatment with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

"Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers."

Part of the road was closed for several hours but it has since been re-opened.

Officers from Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit have launched a full investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision – and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Sergeant Michael Parnaby, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a tragic incident where sadly a man has lost his life.

“We continue to offer support to their loved ones as they process what has happened.

“Our enquiries into the collision are ongoing – and we would urge anyone who saw anything to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

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“We are particularly keen to hear from motorists who were driving in the area at the time, and any witnesses who may have dashcam footage or CCTV.”

Anyone with information or footage should get in touch using the ‘Report’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101, quoting log number: NP-20240505-0901.