A woman was cut free from a Ford Ka after an accident on A1 between Durham and Chester-le-Street at 6.30pm on Saturday. Police said the 23-year-old, from South Shields, lost control after blow out on one of its tyres. She suffered minor injuries and was freed by fire and rescue crews when the car ended up in a ditch by the side of the motorway.
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