A 31-year-old man was arrested following a crash in County Durham last weekend, and police are appealing for witnesses.

The incident happened around 2:30pm on Sunday, April 9 and when a silver BMW crashed next to a roundabout on the A693.

The man who was arrested was taken into custody and was released whilst enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: “Police are appealing for information following the incident at around 2.30pm on Sunday, April 9, when a silver BMW car crashed next to Beamish roundabout on the A693.

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“Thankfully no one was seriously hurt but the road was closed for several hours.

“A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of, among other offences, dangerous driving.

“He was taken into custody and has since been bailed whilst enquiries are ongoing.

“If you have any information or dashcam footage of either the collision, or the manner of driving of the vehicle prior to the crash, please email Sergeant Christopher Milburn at  Christopher.milburn@durham.police.uk quoting incident 240 of April 9.”