Second woman dies after A19 collision near Sunderland

A second woman has died following a two-vehicle collision on the A19 in Sunderland that occurred on March 24. The crash involved a blue Vauxhall Mokka and a white goods vehicle, resulting in the immediate death of the Mokka's driver, a woman in her 70s. A woman in her 40s, who was a passenger in the Mokka, was hospitalized after the incident but tragically passed away on March 29. Northumbria Police are conducting a full investigation and are appealing for information from the public. The next of kin of both women are receiving support from specially-trained officers. Sergeant John Sanderson expressed condolences to the families affected by this tragic event.