15 year old dies after collision in Newcastle
A 16 year old boy is being treated in hospital, and is currently under arrest
A teenager has died following a collision in Newcastle.
In the early hours of this morning, Northumbria Police attended the scene of a one-vehicle collision on Stamfordham Road in West Denton.
Emergency services attended the scene and a 15-year-old boy was found to have sustained fatal injuries.
A second boy, aged 16, is currently in hospital receiving treatment for injuries not believed to be life threatening – and is currently under arrest.
An investigation has been launched into the full circumstances and as a result, a further two people have been arrested on suspicious of causing death by dangerous driving. They remain in police custody at this time.
Inspector Dean Hood, of Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident where a young person has sadly lost their life.
“Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this extremely difficult time, and they are currently being supported by our specially trained officers.
“A full investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident and we are asking anyone with information that may assist us to come forward.”