Driver killed; ACCIDENT: NORTH TODAY.A WOMAN died yesterday when her car left a Northumberland Northumberland (nôrthŭm`bərlənd), county (1991 pop. 300,600), 2,019 sq mi (5,229 sq km), NE England. Northernmost of the English counties, it is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River, and borders on the road. The accident happened at 1.20pm on the A68, two miles north of West Woodburn West Woodburn is a village in north-western Northumberland, England. The 2001 census recorded a population of 492 in the Parish Council area of Corsenside of which West Woodburn is the main settlement. The village is situated 15 miles south of the border with Scotland and 13. , near Otterburn. The female driver of a Mazda 6TS was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. There were no other people in the car and no other vehicles were involved. Part of the road was closed for several hours. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Hexham Motor Patrols on 03456 043043 extension 61474.. |
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