County Durham Farm Crash: Two Boys Critical, Police Vandalism Investigated

In County Durham, a farm accident has resulted in severe injuries for two schoolboys. A 14-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries, and a 13-year-old suffered serious injuries when a tractor overturned on a farm near Burnopfield. Both were transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and remained hospitalized as of the report.

Compounding the emergency response, a police car present at the scene had all four of its tires deliberately slashed. Officers, who had administered first aid to the injured teenagers, discovered the vandalism upon returning to their vehicle. This criminal damage incident has led to a separate investigation, significantly impacting police resources and delaying the initial collision inquiry.