County Durham crash LIVE: Updates as A688 blocked with air ambulance landing at scene

Emergency services responded to two separate road traffic accidents involving air ambulance deployments. In Bridgend, a minibus crash resulted in one individual being transported to hospital with serious injuries. Simultaneously, the A688 near Bowburn in County Durham was blocked following a collision. Police, paramedics, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service attended the scene, leading to significant traffic delays in the area. Both incidents required urgent aerial medical support to manage the casualties involved.