Mum remains in hospital as cops’ crash inquiry continues

Collision investigators are hoping to trace a potentially vital witness to a crash on the outskirts of Seaham which has left a mum in hospital a week on.

The accident happened at 1.50pm on Tuesday, August 23, on the A182 between the A19 and Spectrum Business Park in Dawdon and involved a 30-seater Go North East bus and a white Hyundai i10 car.

The car driver, a 36-yearold woman from Seaham, remains in the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough with serious injuries, but not life-threatening.

Her three children, aged 10, seven and two, where also taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.

Two of the bus passengers were taken to hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and six other passengers were injured but did not require hospital treatment. The bus driver was unhurt. During the last week police have been taking witness statements and studying the footage recorded on the CCTV cameras installed on the bus.

One image shows a silver, five-door Vauxhall Corsa parked at the roadside almost directly opposite where the collision happened.

Other footage suggests the man may have stopped at that location to release some racing pigeons.

Investigating officer, Pc Ian Cousins said: “I should stress there is absolutely no suggestion the Vauxhall Corsa was involved in any way, we simply want to get in touch with this gentleman as a potential witness who might be able to help our inquiries.”

The man concerned is asked to contact Pc Cousins via number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.