Roundabout damaged in collision after Audi skids on busy South Shields road

A roundabout on a busy South Shields route has been damaged in a car crash.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 5th Feb 2021, 11:12 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2021, 11:13 BST
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Emergency services were called to the junction of the A194 Western Approach and West Way in Tyne Dock last night, Thursday, February 4.

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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 10.30pm yesterday we received a report of a road traffic collision the Western Approach, South Shields.

Direction signs on the roundabout at the junction of West Way and Western Approach have been left damaged by a collision.Direction signs on the roundabout at the junction of West Way and Western Approach have been left damaged by a collision.
Direction signs on the roundabout at the junction of West Way and Western Approach have been left damaged by a collision.
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“The driver of an Audi A4 reported he skidded on the road and collided with the roundabout, damaging street furniture in the process.

“No one was injured.”

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