Festival marred by Car Accident

A bizarre and very serious accident has happened in Alnwick Marketplace today during the International Music Festival. Usually a place of enjoyment, traditional music and dance, this afternoon the marketplace was turned into a nightmare when a car ploughed through the square, hitting several pedestrians and stalls. The vehicle apparently hit four stalls and came to halt when it hit the fifth. One person has been confirmed as airlifted to hospital and several people have been wounded by the accident. Witnesses said the car was being driven by an elderly lady.

I honestly have no idea how this kind of accident could have happened, the marketplace was full of stalls and there shouldn't have been cars in there anyway. Thank goodness the weather was bad, otherwise a lot more people could have been hurt. I think in future there needs to be barriers in place to make the Square completely pedestrianised during these festivals. Good to see the Northumbrian spirit in action though, cafe and shop owners were seen to be looking after the shocked and wounded with drinks and food.

Read more about it at the Northumberland Gazette Website