Three people arrested after teenager dies following crash in Bedlington

A woman has died and three men have been arrested after their car ploughed into parked cars in Bedlington.

The 19-year-old, who has not been named, died from the injuries she suffered in the crash early on Saturday, and another woman remains in hospital with “serious injuries”.

Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy and two men, both 20, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The fatal crashed happened shortly before 2am, when the car hit parked vehicles and a tree on Victoria Terrace.

Officers investigating the crash say that only one moving car was involved, adding that the three male occupants of the vehicle are still in police custody.

Northumbria Police has launched an appeal for anyone who saw the crash, or spotted anything suspicious, to report it to officers.