A woman remains in hospital after she was hit by a bus at a crossing in Bishop Auckland - here's a recap of everything we know so far.
Newgate Street and Princes Street in Bishop Auckland was swarming with emergency services including police, ambulance, and the air ambulance after 10am following the incident.
The "serious" crash has prompted an investigation which is already underway.
Here's a recap of everything we know so far.
What happened?
Just after 10am on Wednesday (November 13) a woman was hit by a bus at a crossing on Princes Street in Bishop Auckland.
A cordon was immediately set up by police and parts of Newgate Street and Princes Street were closed as an investigation got underway.
A woman was taken to James Cook University Hospital by ambulance.
How long was the road closed?
The cordon and road closure was in place until just after 3pm - at which point traffic was allowed to run through the area again.
What happened to the bus?
The bus, operated by Arriva, was towed away not long before the road re-opened.
A spokesperson for Arriva said: "An investigation into this incident is ongoing."
What have emergency services said?
In their last update yesterday, Durham Constabulary said: "The road has now been reopened. Officers would like to thank the public for their patience. An investigation is now ongoing and we will update you when we can."
A spokesperson for Arriva said: "An investigation into this incident is ongoing."
The Great North Air Ambulance service has thanked colleagues in Yorkshire, who responded to the crash in their place due to high demand.
A spokesperson said: "It's been a busy morning for our critical care team in the North East - they've been called out on three occasions.
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"At 9.05 am, our doctor, paramedic, and pilot team were dispatched to a road traffic collision in Northumberland. While they were busy on the scene, we received two additional requests for advanced care. Unfortunately, due to heavy fog, our Langwathby crew couldn't respond.
"Thankfully, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust was able to handle one incident efficiently, while our lovely friends at Yorkshire Air Ambulance stepped in for an incident in Bishop Auckland.
"We're incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated network of teams ready to support in critical moments."
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