A grieving son has slammed Tyne Tunnel bosses for not overturning a fine after he was late paying his toll due to his mother's death.
Richard Prytherch, 55, flew home from France after being told his mum was unwell but after landing in Manchester and driving to the North East his wife called to say his 83-year-old mum had passed away.
On the journey home Richard was diverted via the Tyne Tunnel but when he arrived at his family home in Ashington was met with police officers, ambulance crews and his distraught father.
