Two men fighting for their life after collision in Newcastle

Police are appealing for information after two men were left fighting for their life in hospital when a van collided with a wall in Newcastle.

Just after 1am today police received a report that a white Ford transit van had collided with a stone wall eastbound on the Coast Road between the junction with Sandyford Road and the Cradlewell Bypass.

Emergency services attended and found that two male occupants of the vehicle had suffered serious, life-threatening injuries.

They were taken to hospital and both the 44-year-old driver and his 38-year-old passenger are described as being in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone who may have seen what happened is now being urged to contact police.

Sergeant Pinner Rana, of Northumbria Police's Motor Patrols Unit, said: "The two men involved in this collision are in a really serious condition in hospital where they are fighting for their life.

"Our officers are supporting their families at what is a really difficult time for them and our priority now is establishing what has happened.

"We have a few reports of the vehicle in the surrounding area before the collision took place but we still need to speak to people who may have seen what happened.

"If anyone has dashboard camera footage of the vehicle in the minutes before the collision, or the crash itself, then please come forward and speak to police.

"Anyone else who may have seen the vehicle is also encouraged to contact police. Any information could be really helpful to the investigation."

If you can assist police then call 101 quoting log 40 10/12/18 or report it online at www.northumbria.police.uk.