A man and a woman in their 20s have both been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and aiding and abetting, respectively.
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00:00At approximately 2 in the morning on Wednesday 9 April, officers from Northumbria Police initiated a pursuit of a BMW M Sport here in the Wickham area due to concerns over its erratic driving.
00:11The vehicle was subsequently spotted in Swalwell, prompting the continuation of the chase.
00:16Two minutes later, at around 2.27am, the pursuit reached a critical point on the northbound carriageway of the A1, near Junction 75 and close to the Denton Burn roundabout.
00:26Here, the BMW collided with five police vehicles, four marked and one unmarked.
00:32The impact was severe, with one police car's roof torn off and the unmarked vehicle overturning onto its side.
00:38Seven police officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
00:44Four have since been discharged, while two remain under observation, and one is receiving treatment for a leg injury.
00:50The BMW's occupants, a man and a woman both in their 20s, were uninjured.
00:54They were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and aiding and abetting respectfully, and remain in custody as investigations continue.
01:05The collision led the closure of the A1 between Junction 73 and 75, causing significant travel delays that rippled across the rest of the north-east,
01:14and adding about an hour onto people's morning commutes for those around Newcastle and Gateshead.
01:18Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance crews, responded promptly to the scene.
01:25An investigation into the incident is ongoing and authorities have urged the public not to speculate on the circumstances.
01:32Northumbria Police state they recognise this incident has called significant delays and thanked motorists for their patience,
01:38saying that the road closure had been necessary in order for the collision investigation team to conduct their enquiries.
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