First pictures from scene of South Shields horror crash after man is pronounced dead

A man has been pronounced dead in South Shields after a car crashed into a house in the early hours of Friday, January 24.

Emergency services attended the town’s Chichester Road at around 4.15am following reports that a vehicle, a white Audi S3, had collided with a house. These are the first pictures from the scene.

1. Emergency

A white Audi S3 had collided with a house in Chichester Road, South Shields. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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2. Injuries

A female passenger was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries while another man, also a passenger, was located in hospital with serious injuries. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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3. Investigation

Chichester Road is currently closed between the junctions of Westoe Road and Dean Road as officers carry out inquiries. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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4. Serious incident

Inspector Phil Baker, of Northumbria Police, said: "This is very serious incident which has sadly resulted in the death of a man. A formal identification is now underway and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time." | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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