Gateshead hit-and-run witness appeal

Officers investigating a collision in Gateshead that left a woman with serious injuries are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Shortly before 7pm on Monday, February 10, it was reported that a vehicle struck a pedestrian in the car park of Rowlands Gill Library on Norman Road.

The vehicle – which was understood to be a grey Ford Mondeo – has then left the scene before police arrived.

Emergency services attended and woman in her 60s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. She remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Officers from Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision – and have today (Thursday) appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information that could help with the investigation, in particular witnesses who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, should get in touch by sending us a direct message on social media, or by using the live chat function or report forms on our website.

For those unable to contact us in those ways, call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20250210-0879

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