Woman dies in hospital two days after crash in Newcastle

Staffordshire Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 18th Oct 2021

Officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Newcastle.

Police were called Cherry Close at 1.25pm on Wednesday 13 October following a single-vehicle collision, involving a purple VW Caddy Max.

A woman in her 60s suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, she died whilst in hospital on Friday (15 October).

An air ambulance and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the incident.

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "Witnesses who may have seen the vehicle before the collision or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 328 of 13 October or call 101. Alternatively, email the team direct at ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

"We would remind people not to speculate as to the cause of the collision or comment inappropriately as this is a live on-going police investigation."

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