Elderly man taken to hospital after crash on A184 Boldon

North East Ambulance Service have confirmed they received a report of a collision between a car and a mobility scooter on the A184 in West Boldon today (May 11) at 12:23pm, which left a man, 91, with serious injuries.

They deployed a specialist paramedic, clinical team leader, two double crewed ambulances, and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance, before taking the man to Royal Victoria Infirmary by road ambulance.

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Northumbria Police confirmed the man involved injured in the incident had been riding the scooter.

An NEAS spokesperson said: "We were called at 12.23 to an incident involving a car and a mobility scooter on Western Terrace in Boldon.

"We dispatched a specialist paramedic, clinical team leader, two double crewed ambulances and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance.

"One patient was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary by road with a doctor on board."

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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 12.30pm today, we received a report of a collision between a car and a mobility scooter on the A184 in West Boldon.

“Emergency services attended and the rider of the scooter, a 91-year-old man, has been taken to hospital for treatment with serious injuries.

“A section of the road which was closed has now re-opened.”