Two people taken to hospital after crash in South Shields

Emergency services were called to Prince Edward Road at just before 7pm on Monday, September 7, following a two-vehicle collision.

Northumbria Police confirmed that a man and woman were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Two engines from South Shields Community Fire Station attended the incident, with firefighters using cutting and stabilising equipment.

The road was closed while a clean-up operation took place but reopened a short time later. Firefighters left the scene at 7.30pm.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 7pm yesterday (Monday) we received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Prince Edward Road, South Shields.

“Emergency services attended and two people – a man and a woman – were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

“The road was temporarily closed while a clean-up operation took place but reopened a short time later.”

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