Ponteland councillor hurt in crash
Published at 08:27, Wednesday, 28 November 2012
A COUNCILLOR from Ponteland is recovering after being injured in a car crash in the Manchester area.
Coun. Veronica Jones, who represents Ponteland West on Northumberland County council, was returning from visiting one of her three daughters when her Citroen car was involved in a collision with another van last Friday night.
Firefighters had to cut her from the car and she was taken to hospital with breathing difficulties, cuts and bruises.
She remained there for two nights before returning to her daughter’s home to recover.
Published by http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk
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