Coxhoe crash leaves driver dead
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The vehicles collided at the junction of Park Hill and the B6291 in Coxhoe
A driver has died in a crash between a car and van.
The 38-year-old man died at the scene when the grey Honda Civic he was driving collided with a dark blue Ford Transit van in Coxhoe on Friday.
The crash happened at about 21:00 BST on the B6291 in Coxhoe at the junction with Park Hill, Durham Police said.
The 28-year-old man who had been driving the van has been arrested in connection with the crash, a spokeswoman said.
Officers have not said what the man was arrested on suspicion of and he has been released while inquiries continue.
A woman in her 20s, who was a passenger in the Transit van, suffered injuries which were not serious and was taken to University Hospital of North Durham by paramedics.
A Nissan Qashqai, which was parked nearby, was also damaged in the crash.
Police urged anyone who saw the vehicles being driven before the crash to contact them.
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