An 80-year-old man died after being hit by a truck on the A1 near Gateshead; road closed for four hours.

An 80-year-old man was killed after being struck by a Scania heavy goods vehicle on the A1 near Gateshead's Metrocentre around 10:15 am on Monday. The road was closed for about four hours, and both the driver of the HGV and the driver of a nearby parked white Ford Edge car are assisting police with their investigation. Emergency services were on site, but the man died at the scene. Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.

November 25, 2024
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