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Greenhead crash: Car driver killed in A69 collision with HGV

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The A69 at GreenheadImage source, Google
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The vehicles collided on the A69 at Greenhead (general photo of area)

The driver of a car was killed when his vehicle was in collision with a lorry, police have said.

The HGV and car collided on the A69 at Greenhead in Northumberland, at about 08:45 BST on Wednesday.

Northumbria Police said the 41-year-old driver of the car died at the scene.

A spokesman said his family were being supported and an investigation was under way. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

Update: An early version of this story has been updated to reflect incorrect information reported by Northumbria Police, which initially said the driver of the lorry had died.

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