Coast Road crash: Man remains in life-threatening condition as police continue to appeal for witnesses
Police continue to appeal for witnesses following a South Shields collision that left a man in a serious condition.
A man in his 60s remains in a life-threatening condition following a crash on the Coast Road, in South Shields, just before 11am on Tuesday, April 7.
Emergency services were called to the scene after receiving reports of a collision between a Skoda Fabia estate car and a green electric tricycle.
Officers have confirmed that the man, who was the rider of the tricycle, was taken to hospital for treatment or his injuries.
Northumbria Police have launched an investigation into the incident as they look to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision - with the driver of the car assisting with their inquiries.
The A183 Coast Road was closed in both directions on Tuesday while emergency services worked at the scene. It was reopened later that same day.
The stretch of road was closed for just over four-and-a-half hours and reopened at around 3:30pm.
As part of their investigation, Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Team are asking members of the public with information that could assist their inquiries to come forward and speak to them.
Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time, or has dash cam/CCTV footage, is asked to contact Northumbria Police via a direct message on social media or via the live chat or report forms on the Force’s website.
If you are unable to contact police in these ways, you can call 101.
Anyone with information should quote the reference number: NP-20260407-0362.