Passenger dies in van and tractor crash

A man has died in a crash involving a van and a tractor on a country road.

The collision happened on Crane Lane Row between Woodland and Bishop Auckland at just before 18:15 BST on Wednesday.

Durham Police said a 60-year-old passenger in the van died at the scene and his family is being supported by officers.

The road remained closed for several hours for investigations to begin and the vehicles to be removed.

Police are looking to speak to anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage of the lead-up to it.

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