Emergency services called to Marsden after a van went over the cliff
Emergency services are responding to an incident at the cliffs in Marsden.
An emergency response is underway following an incident at the Marsden Cliffs on Wednesday morning (May 13) after a van is understood to have gone over the side.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6am following reports of concern for the welfare of a person.
The Shields Gazette understands that an multi-agency response has been deployed to the scene, including Northumbria Police, the North East Ambulance Service, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard and the RNLI.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 6am today (Wednesday), we received a report of a concern for welfare near the A183 Coast Road in South Shields.
"It was reported that, for reasons yet to be established, a van had left the road and went over the cliffs on to the beach below, with one person believed to be inside.
“Emergency services are in attendance and enquiries are ongoing.”
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to the Marsden area at 6.10am following concerns for a person.
"We dispatched a clinical team leader and one ambulance crew."
More to follow.