A man in his 50s suffered life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle collision on the A1 southbound in Newcastle, and four people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The crash, involving a Toyota Prius, a BMW Series 3, and a Volkswagen Golf, happened just before 10pm on Sunday night near the Kingston Park junction. Emergency services, including the North East Ambulance Service and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, attended the scene, and the driver of the Toyota was taken to hospital with severe injuries.
Investigation and arrests
Northumbria Police is investigating the collision, and four people have been arrested. They remain in police custody while enquiries continue. A section of the A1 between junction 78 and junction 79 was closed overnight but has since reopened, leaving heavy traffic in its wake.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Officers from Northumbria Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit have launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the collision – and have today (Monday) appealed for witnesses to come forward."
"They are especially keen to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the collision, as well as any witnesses who may have seen the BMW and the Volkswagen Golf in the hours prior to the collision."
Emergency response and appeal
An NEAS spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A1 near Kingston Park at 9.56pm on Sunday 8th November 2026."
"We dispatched two ambulance crews, two duty officers and one crew from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). Two patients were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) by road."
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Northumbria Police via social media, live chat, or report forms on the Force's website, or to call 101, quoting reference number NP-20261108-1043.
