Woman dies after collision in South Tyneside

An investigation's started after a woman died in a crash in south Tyneside.

Police are looking into what happened on the A184 early this morning.

Emergency services were called to a stretch between the junction for Whitemare Pool and the Tesco's roundabout.

They had received reports of a red Volkswagen golf striking a woman who'd left a vehicle on the westbound carriageway.

The 51 year old sadly died at the scene.

The driver stayed to assist police- and enquiries are continuing there, after a road closure lasting almost seven hours.

Sergeant Dave Roberts, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident where a woman has lost her life.

“Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time, and we will continue to support them in any way we can.

“An investigation has been launched, and we are determined to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision and the events leading to it.

“We have already spoken with a number of individuals about what they saw, but we would urge anyone else who was driving or in the area at the time to come forward.

“Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could prove key as part of our investigation.”