A pedestrian has been left in a critical condition after being involved in a car crash in Jesmond.
Emergency services descended on Great North Road in Jesmond in the early hours of Saturday after a collision involving a Peugeot 308 and a pedestrian. The 20-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains there in a critical condition.
Northumbria Police has now launched an investigation and is appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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A statement from the force, said: "Shortly after 1.40am today (Saturday) police received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Great North Road in Jesmond, near to the junction with Forsyth Road. It was reported that a silver Peugeot 308 had been travelling northbound when – for reasons yet to be established – it has collided with a male pedestrian.
"Emergency services attended the scene and the man – aged 20 – was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains there in a critical condition. The man’s next of kin has been informed and they are currently being supported by officers. The driver of the car remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their investigation."
The road was closed in both directions for around five hours after the crash but has since fully reopened. An investigation has now been launched by the force’s motor patrols team to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision – and officers have now appealing to the public for information.
A number of witnesses have already been spoken to, but officers are now asking anyone else who is yet to come forward to get in touch with police.
Sergeant Michael Parnaby, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a serious collision that has left a young man in a critical condition in hospital. An investigation is ongoing and we are determined to establish the full circumstances leading up to the collision, and speak to anyone who may have information that could help us.
“This happened in the early hours of the morning – however, we know this is still a well-used road and a busy location. We would like to hear from any motorists or witnesses who might have saw what happened, or have any CCTV or dashcam footage. Your information, no matter how small it might seem, could prove significant during our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website, or call 101, quoting log number NP-20230610-0103.
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