One person has been hospitalised after a bad crash in County Durham last night.

The incident happened at 9.20pm near Aldi on Durham Road, Spennymoor.

It involved a motorbike and a Vauxhall Corse which were both recovered from the scene.

The rider of the bike was taken to James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough with injuries.

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A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 9.20pm last night (July 16) to reports of a two vehicle collision on Durham Road, Spennymoor.

"It involved a bike and a Vauxhall Corsa which have both been recovered.

"The rider was taken to James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough with injuries."