A cyclist was taken to hospital with multiple injuries after being hit by a truck in Newcastle.
Emergency crews attended the scene in the Stotts Road area of Walker following reports that a cyclist had been knocked down just after 3.20pm on Friday. The Fossway in Walker was subsequently closed by officers from Northumbria Police at the junction of Stotts Road.
An air ambulance from the Great North Air Ambulance landed at the scene to provide assistance. The injured cyclist was taken by road to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for further medical assistance.
