A man has been charged after the death of a teenager struck by a car at a bus stop.

Joe Scott, 19, from Newcastle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene after the collision on West Denton Way, in West Denton.

Emergency services were called shortly after 4pm on Sunday, October 15, last year, after it was reported that a grey BMW car collided with a bus stop.

The scene of the crash in Newcastle The scene of the crash in Newcastle (Image: Contributor) Two women who were also stood at the bus stop and were injured in the collision were taken to hospital.

One of the women sustained serious injuries while the other sustained non-serious injuries.

Both were later discharged from hospital.

A full investigation into the collision was immediately launched by officers from Northumbria Police and three men were arrested.

One of those men, Steven Wallace, 22, of Lonnen Avenue, Newcastle, has now been charged with death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road accident, driving while above the legal limit for drugs and driving with no insurance.

He is due to appear before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 17.

The two other men – aged 24 and 21 – were later released and will face no further action.

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Sergeant Craig Bartle, of Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Joe’s family and loved ones following his tragic death.

“We will continue to support them and offer any help we can.”

Sgt Bartle added: “A man has now been charged to appear in court in relation to the incident which saw Joe sadly killed.

“We would ask that everyone please refrain from speculation – both online and in the community – and respect the ongoing legal proceedings.”