Man fighting for his life after collision in Newcastle

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Newcastle city centre which has left a man fighting for his life.

At around 8.50pm on Saturday (June 19) they received a report that a group of about 12 people had been travelling from the direction of Railway Street using hired e-scooters on Redheugh Bridge Road before the Arena when, for reasons yet to be established, one man from the group has come off his e-scooter.

Officers and emergency services attended and the 55-year-old man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, and he remains in a critical but stable condition.

An investigation into the incident has been launched.

Sergeant Matt Sykes from Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department is now asking for any witnesses to come forward:

"This was a very serious incident which has left a 55-year-old man with potentially life-threatening injuries.

“An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing and we are keen to hear from anyone who can help us build up a clear picture of the moments which led up to this incident.

“Our enquiries are still at a very early stage but we believe that a male connected to a Land Rover or Range Rover flagged down someone in the party to tell them that the man had come off his e-scooter. We would urge that key witness to get in touch with us as they could provide vital information to help us to establish exactly what has happened.

“The incident occurred at about 8.30pm so if you were near to Redheugh Bridge Road at that time and saw a group of people on e-scooters, or you think you may have saw the group in another location prior to this, please get in touch with us. We are especially interested in hearing from any motorists that may have dash-cam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or using the Tell us Something page on their website quoting log 1308 19/06/21.