Police are dealing with an incident in Horden, County Durham, where a delivery driver has reportedly died. 

Emergency services were called to Handley Street in Horden at about 11.15am on Sunday (March 19). 

According to residents, the driver of the DPD delivery van collapsed and died.

UPDATED: Two men charged with manslaughter after DPD delivery driver dies following incident

Police have cordoned off three residential streets, including Handley Street, where a forensic tent has been erected next to the van.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident in Handley Street, Horden, at 11.14am this morning.

"We dispatched a community first responder, a clinical team leader, a rapid response paramedic, an ambulance crew, a specialist paramedic, and an officer."

Durham Police have been contacted for more information. 

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