One taken to hospital after crash in North Tyneside

Police put a large cordon in place as paramedics and the Great North Air Ambulance Service attended the incident at the Benton Road and Goathland Avenue junction in North Tyneside, near Four Lane Ends.

One patient was taken to the RVI in Newcastle by road for further treatment.

Police remain at the scene with a large taped cordon in place (Image: PROVIDED)

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said they requested support from colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who flew in.

Pictures show a large police cordon has been erected at the scene taping off the whole junction.

Heavy traffic is building in surrounding areas as traffic management is in place.

Police remain at the scene with a large taped cordon in place (Image: NE TRAFFIC CAMERAS)

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 9.26am on Sunday 5 July to reports of a road traffic incident on the junction of Benton Road and Goathland Avenue in Newcastle.

“We dispatched an ambulance crew and specialist paramedic to the scene, and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who attended by air.

“One patient was taken to the RVI by road for further treatment.”

The Northern Echo has contacted Northumbria Police and GNAAS for a statement on the incident.