Motorcyclist continues to fight for life after South Shields crash

A motorcyclist who was injured in a crash in South Shields is continuing to fight for his life, police have confirmed.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Oct 2018, 11:23 BST

Updated 11th Oct 2018, 11:38 BST

A motorcyclist in in a critical but stable condition after a crash on Highfield Road in South Shields. Image by Google Maps.

Northumbria Police have said a man who had come off a red Kawasaki ZX636 A1P motorbike on Highfield Road remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital - nearly two weeks on since the crash.

Police were called to the incident at around 11.50pm on Friday, September 28, and the 28-year-old was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers want to speak to anyone who has a dash cam and may have captured the collision or the moments before it took place.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. Callers are asked to quote log number 1514 28/9/18 or report online at www.northumbria.police.uk/contact