Police are appealing for witnesses after a 37-year-old man died following an early-morning collision on the A69.
At 3.21am today, Monday November 15, police received a report of a collision involving a car and a HGV near Haltwhistle.
A grey Ford Fiesta and a truck travelling in the opposite direction collided.
Emergency services attended the scene, but the driver of the Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist family liaison officers.
Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the collision and police are now appealing for anybody with information to come forward.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours while investigations were carried out. The road has reopened.
Sergeant Steven Chappell, of Northumbria Police, said: “Any death on our roads is a tragedy and our thoughts go out to the man’s family at this tragic time.
“An investigation has been launched into the incident, which resulted in the A69 being closed for a number of hours. The road has since reopened.
“I would ask anybody who was travelling in the area at the time to come forward and get in touch with us. Your information may be crucial as we continue to carry out our enquiries.
“I would also like to thank everyone involved in responding to this terrible collision, including our emergency service partners who worked with us throughout the night.”
