Police appeal for dashcam footage after cyclist suffers serious injuries in crash with car in Gateshead
A cyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car in Gateshead[1]. Emergency services were called to reports of a crash on Shields Road, Pelaw[2] at around 6.20pm on January 3. Police say it was reported that a silver Ford Mondeo car had collided with an electrically assisted pedal cycle.
The rider of the electrically assisted bicycle – a man aged 27 – was taken to hospital with injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital at this time in a stable condition. The driver of the Mondeo remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries. Northumbria Police[3] have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision, and police are asking anybody who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Members of the public are asked to check any dashcam footage and get in touch if they see anything which they feel may assist the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Report’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101 quoting log number NP-20240103-0811. Alternatively, witnesses can email [email protected][4]
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