Bus hits lamp-post on South Shields seafront

The scene at the seafrontThe scene at the seafront
The scene at the seafront
One person needed treatment by paramedics after a minibus has collided with a lamp-post on South Shields seafront this afternoon.

The southbound lane of the A183 at Gypsies Green is closed for recovery work.

A black car was also involved in the accident.

A North East Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called at 2.44pm.

"The police were on the scene. We sent one ambulance.

"There was one patient who was able to be treated at the scene."