
Hartlepool A689 crash: Woman, 18, dies after car hits tree
The A689 was closed for several hours following the crash.Police said the woman's family was being supported by specially trained officers.Anyone who saw what happened, or who has CCTV or dashcam of the car in the village, has been asked to contact the force.
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