A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car on the A167 in Newcastle.
Emergency services were called at around 10.30am on Monday to reports a dog walker had been knocked down by a car travelling southbound on the A167 Ponteland Road just off Kenton Lane roundabout.
The 70-year-old pedestrian was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary with head injuries and was deemed to be in a life-threatening condition.