00:02Questions are being raised about the safety on the A1 in Northumberland after another fatal collision near Corsey Park.
00:09A woman died following a crash involving a car and a HGV, prompting renewed pressure for Long-Promise dueling of
00:17the route.
00:18The fatality marks the sixth death in one month on the road.
00:23Northumberland's council leader, Councillor Glenn Sanderson, says he will do all he can to push the case to government,
00:28describing the current single carriageway sections as unsafe, as police continue their investigation into the latest crash on the busy
00:37route in ongoing safety concerns.
00:40The A1 north of Morpeth remains largely single carriageway despite decades of campaigning.
00:45A planned dueling scheme between Morpeth and Ellingham was cancelled in autumn 2024, after costs were estimated at more than
00:54£500 million approximately.
00:56The government says it has committed to safety improvements along the A1 in Northumberland, with further details expected under the
01:05next road investment strategy.
01:08But campaigners want full dueling reinstated.
01:11Northumbria police are appealing for information after the crash, reporting that a car travelling southbound collided with a heavy goods
01:18vehicle heading northbound near Corsey Park.
01:20The force are asking witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward as inquiries continue.
01:26They can't punish him.
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