Two taken to hospital after collision on South Shields coastal road

Two people have been taken to hospital after a road collision in South Shields.

Emergency services were called to South Promenade in South Shields just before 3.20pm on Saturday, June 27.

A road cordon was put in place outside Ocean Beach Pleasure Park.

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A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 3.19pm on Saturday 27 June to reports of a road traffic incident on South Promenade in South Shields.

"We dispatched an ambulance crew, a specialist paramedic, a rapid response paramedic, and a clinical team leader to the scene."Two patients were taken to hospital for further treatment."

Witnesses say six police cars were on the scene, although Northumbria Police are yet to issue a statement.

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