EMERGENCY services rushed to Neasham Road in Darlington on Wednesday afternoon as two men - including one in a wheelchair - were hit by a vehicle.

It happened near the junction with Langdale Road at 1.30pm and the road was shut in both directions for several hours.

The Northern Echo: Emergency services at the scene of the collision on Neasham Road, in DarlingtonEmergency services at the scene of the collision on Neasham Road, in Darlington

The Northern Echo: Police and ambulance crews on Neasham Road, in Darlington.Police and ambulance crews on Neasham Road, in Darlington.

Two ambulances attended the scene of the accident and police have closed a section of the road while they dealt with the incident.

The Northern Echo: Neasham Road, in Darlington, where a man has been struck by a vehicle. Picture: Sarah CaldecottNeasham Road, in Darlington, where a man has been struck by a vehicle. Picture: Sarah Caldecott

A spokesperson from Durham Police said on Wednesday: "Officers were called at 1.30pm today to reports of a collision involving a car and pedestrians in Neasham Road, Darlington.

"It is believed that two men, one of whom was in a wheelchair, were struck by a vehicle. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time. 

"Paramedics have also been called to the scene."