A MAN was taken to hospital with suspected pelvic injuries after his van collided with a fire engine responding to an emergency call.
The fire truck, which had its blue light flashing, collided with a Ford Transit on the A186 West Road in Newcastle.
A single-decker bus and Ford Mondeo were also involved in the incident, which took place at 1.40pm today.
The van driver was taken to Newcastle General Hospital.
The road was closed between Denton Road and Slatyford Lane and diversions were put in place while the area was made safe and assessed by accident investigators.
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