Woman taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash blocks road

Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service attended Abingdon Way between 8.10am and 8.20am on Wednesday following reports of a two-vehicle collision.

A force spokeswoman said the road was blocked and motorists experienced congestion while the vehicles were removed.

An ambulance service spokeswoman confirmed that a female patient was taken to South Tyneside District Hospital and that a double-crewed ambulance was sent to the scene.