Vision Zero Archives - SPACE for Gosforth https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/tag/vision-zero/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:16:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-s4gfavicon-1-32x32.jpg Vision Zero Archives - SPACE for Gosforth https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/tag/vision-zero/ 32 32 Traffic Crash Injury 2022 https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2022/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:10:56 +0000 https://spaceforgosforth.com/?p=6473 This is our forth blog sharing local media stories about people killed or injured in road traffic collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2022 there have been four fatalities and over seventy five serious injuries on Newcastle's roads.

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This is our forth blog sharing local media stories about people killed or injured in road traffic collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2022 there were four fatalities and over seventy five serious injuries on Newcastle’s roads.

The North East Transport Plan, approved on 16 March 2021 stated an aim “for there to be no fatalities or serious injuries on the regions’ road network by 2025,” but nearly two years later there is still no region-wide plan to achieve this.

We think Councillors should have the courage to make the North East’s roads safer.

One positive in 2022 was the change to The Highway Code, to include the hierarchy of road-users and the ‘Dutch Reach’. The new code confirms that “those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others.”

As in previous years, the vast majority of incidents where people are hurt are not reported in the media, so this is only a snapshot.

2022

JANUARY 2022

Cyclist fighting for life after being hit by car in Newcastle on New Year’s Day

“A serious collision in Newcastle resulted in a cyclist being rushed to hospital this morning with potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car, a 29-year-old male, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this time.”
ChronicleLive 1/1/2022

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1477275292343447553?s=20

Cyclist remains in critical condition after being knocked over by car in Newcastle on New Year’s Day
ChronicleLive 5/1/2022

Newcastle man spared jail after driving to see his dog whilst over four times the limit
ChronicleLive 3/1/2022

https://twitter.com/ManorParkLD/status/1478075454573748234?s=20

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1479356556907094022?s=20

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1479958764019228673?s=20

Driver and passenger injured in serious two vehicle crash in Gosforth

“The North East Ambulance Service were called to the two vehicle collision at the junction of the A191 and The Grove, Gosforth at 6.18pm on Wednesday night.” Note that the picture incorrectly shows the other end of The Grove and not the site of the collision.

https://twitter.com/NPSpecials/status/1481941923187380225?s=20

https://twitter.com/OpDragoon/status/1482159845201563650?s=20

https://twitter.com/OpDragoon/status/1483756363356463106?s=20

‘Sleep tight bonny lad’ – Heartfelt tributes paid to young motorcyclist killed in Byker crash
ChronicleLive 31/1/2022

FEBRUARY 2022

Pensioner left with ‘life-threatening’ injuries following collision while walking dog in Newcastle
ChronicleLive 1/2/2022

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1493586455075164170

Driver refused breath test after ploughing car into skip then going to the pub
ChronicleLive 19/2/2022

https://twitter.com/NorthumbriaPCC/status/1496089371640053760

Denton plumbing engineer caught drug driving twice in a month banned from roads
ChronicleLive 25/2/2022

Uninsured Heaton driver crashed into parked cars and fled – directly in front of cop
ChronicleLive 26/2/2022

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1497412392136974336

MARCH 2022

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1499002124469948416

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1499437108766908416

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1503711595771408389

Speeding Scotswood drink driver seriously hurt friend by crashing and flipping van onto roof
ChronicleLive 18/3/2022

Heaton drink driver crashed into three parked cars on way to pick up pal
ChronicleLive 27/3/2022

APRIL 2022

https://twitter.com/NPSpecials/status/1518145228024262657

Driver ends up in court after travelling around Newcastle with shattered windscreen
ChronicleLive 28/4/2022

MAY 2022

Newcastle parking row ended in violence when man attacked stranger with baseball bat
ChronicleLive 1/5/2022

Audi drink driver caught after travelling ‘at speed’ through Newcastle city centre
ChronicleLive 4/5/2022

Pensioner dies after a crash near Newcastle Falcon’s Kingston Park Stadium

https://twitter.com/ChronicleLive/status/1523977947211776000

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1529059995681230849

https://twitter.com/Tyne_Wear_FRS/status/1530136526750945280

JUNE 2022

Newcastle drink driver broke nose after ploughing into RVI wall while picking up takeaway
ChronicleLive 3/6/2022

 

JULY 2022

https://twitter.com/ChronicleLive/status/1544943045279350784

Gosforth drink driving primary school teacher had ‘frighteningly’ high breath reading
ChronicleLive 9/7/2022

AUGUST 2022

SPACE for Gosforth is quoted in the following article, saying that “no one deserves to be killed or injured just trying to get from A to B” also calling for action to redesign roads and cut speed limits. A spokesperson for group added: “North East Councils have committed through Transport North East to no more deaths or serious injuries on the region’s roads by 2025. It is time for Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police to deliver on that commitment.”

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1555568217409585153

SEPTEMBER 2022

OCTOBER 2022

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1579868801075929089

NOVEMBER 2022

Jesmond trainee teacher crashed into car while over the limit then drove off
ChronicleLive 7/11/2022

Benwell drink driver caught by leaving trail of car tyre marks after fleeing scene of crash
ChronicleLive 20/11/2022

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1595429841188360192

DECEMBER 2022

Crash victim thanks brave responders who saved his life after he was pinned against wall in terrifying smash
ChronicleLive 13/12/2022

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1607718885314236417

Thank you from SPACE for Gosforth to the officers and staff at Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council who are working to reduce road danger to make Newcastle’s streets safe to walk and cycle on, and to NHS and Ambulance staff for helping those that are injured.

Summary information for injuries due to road traffic collisions can be found on the CrashMap website or on the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard maintained by the Traffic and Data Unit (TADU). The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has also produced a Constituency Road Safety Dashboard.

We have recorded injuries from road traffic collisions in previous years in our blogs Traffic Crash Injury 2021, Traffic Crash Injury 2020 and Traffic Crash Injury 2019.

 

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]]> Traffic Crash Injury 2021 https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2021/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:59:50 +0000 https://spaceforgosforth.com/?p=5785 This is our third blog sharing local media stories about people killed or injured in road traffic collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2021 there have been two fatalities and over […]

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]]> This is our third blog sharing local media stories about people killed or injured in road traffic collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2021 there have been two fatalities and over seventy serious injuries on Newcastle’s roads.

Serious injury and death on the roads is not inevitable. To a large extent, injuries from road traffic collisions are the result of political choices that have prioritised saving a few seconds on a journey over people’s wellbeing and safety. When we see articles praising the bravery of recovering victims, particularly children, we often wonder why politicians and road designers weren’t brave instead to act on safety concerns and minimise the danger.

As in previous years, the vast majority of incidents where people are hurt are not reported in the media, so this is only a snapshot. Incidents are most likely to be reported following a court hearing, but that doesn’t mean incidents not reported in the media are any less serious.

Transport North East has, this year, set a target that no one should be killed or seriously injured from a road traffic collision in the North East by 2025. The Government has separately committed, in its Gear Change:One Year On review, to publish a new road safety strategic framework using the Safe System approach.

The Safe System approach requires road design that encourages safe behaviour and is forgiving when people make mistakes so that injuries are not serious or fatal. The recent 20mph speed limit on Gosforth High Street is a good example of this. It also means understanding what causes the greatest danger and targeting enforcement to mitigate that danger. Making streets safer also helps reduce the burden on the NHS and Emergency Services.

Bar chart showing a bar chart of what kills vulnerable road users.

What kills most on the road?

Bar chart from The What kills most on the roads? report
by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS).

The Northumbria Police initiative to allow the public to submit dash cam footage of dangerous driving is also proving successful. According to a recent tweet out of 7,200 incidents reported over 4,300 have resulted in a fine. The team now process 400 submissions a month with about 60% of submissions leading to some sort of action.

Also launched in 2021 were Road Collision Reporting Guidelines to improve consistency and accuracy of media reporting of road traffic collisions. We have had a go at suggesting some alternative headlines based on the new guidelines. If you think you can improve on our suggestions please let us know in the comments.

Summary information for injuries due to road traffic collisions can be found on the CrashMap website or on the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard maintained by the Traffic and Data Unit (TADU). The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has also produced a Constituency Road Safety Dashboard.

We have recorded injuries from road traffic collisions in previous years in our blogs Traffic Crash Injury 2020 and Traffic Crash Injury 2019.

2021

JANUARY 2021

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1345717004553105408?s=20

Drug-driver caused life-changing injuries to student

She was left with multiple serious injuries, was in hospital for five weeks, had to complete her studies in a wheelchair, which she had to use for months, and is still suffering the physical and psychological effects almost two years on.

Her injuries included a broken knee, ruptured cruciate ligament, five pelvic fractures, fractured ribs, a broken nose, lacerations to her head, bruising and she lost two front teeth.

“My walking speed is significantly slower than it was and slower than my friends walk.

“I have anxiety when walking near roads and can no longer walk down Jesmond Road. I now take other routes but I’m constantly nervous and strive to walk in the same direction as the traffic.

“I’m extremely hyper-sensitive and regularly flinch at the sound of vehicles and I’m nervous crossing the road.

“I have sought help from a psychologist.

Speeding driver knocked over elderly couple and left them dying…

Heartfelt tributes paid to ‘childhood sweethearts’ killed in hit-and-run as Fenham driver jailed
ChronicleLive 16/1/2021

“Today brings us closure on the criminal proceedings but in no way does it bring any relief,” they said.

“Our family and all those that knew and loved our parents are still grieving their loss.”

Jesmond drink driver caught after attending lockdown breaking house party
ChronicleLive 22/1/2021

Elswick mechanic banned from roads caught test driving cars FIVE times
ChronicleLive 25/1/2021

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1354703714217504768?s=20

FEBRUARY 2021

Alternative headline: Emergency services called after a driver collides with a lamppost.

Kingston Park drink driver crashed into tree while trying to avoid hitting cat

“She had to swerve out the way when a cat ran out into the road and she lost control. She broke her toe as a result and was in a lot of pain and was in a supportive boot for some weeks. She can’t believe how stupid she’s been. She’s going to pay a high price for the decision.”
ChronicleLive 7/2/2021

Police release dashcam footage after two vehicles crash into car at traffic lights before fleeing

“The driver of a blue BMW 318d reported that he was waiting at a red light at Hampstead Junction when he was hit by two vehicles from behind. Dash-cam footage from his vehicle showed the grey 4×4 and a red car, possibly a VW Golf, smash into the back of the vehicle at high speed.”
ChronicleLive 8/2/2021

Alternative headline: Police release dashcam footage after two drivers crash into car at traffic lights before fleeing

Girlfriend and sister of driver lied to police after he killed 10-year-old Melissa Tate in Kenton
ChronicleLive 10/2/2021

Dad injured in terrifying ‘Fast and Furious-style’ crash in Newcastle as police hunt for drivers

“Trapped behind the wheel at traffic lights, this driver feared he would be killed as two cars smashed into him in a movie-style crash. The two mystery drivers then disappeared into the night, leaving the father injured in his car. Almost three months on from the crash, which Babak has described as like a scene from the Fast and Furious action films, police are still hunting the reckless motorists.”
ChronicleLive 16/2/2021

Banned driver avoids jail after being drunk behind the wheel for FOURTH time

“Officers spoke to the driver and he was clearly intoxicated. Checks were conducted and it showed the defendant was a disqualified driver and had no insurance. Dalton was arrested and later gave a reading of 85 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the legal limit is just 35. The court was told that the road menace had 19 offences on his record, including eight involving motoring.”
ChronicleLive 19/2/2021

MARCH 2021

Alternative headline: Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by a bus driver

One person taken to hospital after collision on Chillingham Road

“One person was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle at the junction of Chillingham Road and Shields Road on Wednesday”
ChronicleLive 10/3/2021

Queues for more than three miles on the A1 at Denton Burn following a four-car crash.
ChronicleLive 13/3/2021

Driver denies two charges after Four Lane Ends crash that left woman with ‘life-changing’ injuries
ChronicleLive 16/3/2021

HGV driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving after 1am crash on Great North Road

“A force spokesperson said: “Shortly before 1am this morning (Thursday) we received a report of a one vehicle collision, involving an HGV on Great North Road, Newcastle. The road was closed at Blue House roundabout while officers and emergency services attended the scene and local diversions put in place. The driver, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the legal limit of a controlled drug and remains in police custody at this time.”
ChronicleLive 25/3/2021

Alternative headline: The crossings where collisions were most common have been revealed.

APRIL 2021

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1379518594145529860?s=20

https://twitter.com/Parklands_Ward/status/1384840643260866565?s=20

Councillor opens up on PTSD battle after terrifying car crash that left him fighting for his life
ChronicleLive 30/4/2021

https://twitter.com/GNairambulance/status/1393249984888328193?s=20

MAY 2021

Drink driver faces jail after being caught over the limit two days after being banned from the roads

“The 50-year-old was breathalysed and recorded a reading of 60 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, which resulted in him being banned from the roads until 2024. But on April 26, less than 48 hours after leaving court, Dedman was again spotted getting out of his Mercedes CLS220 in Great Park near Gosforth. He was again found to be nearly twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms and now could be jailed as a result of his actions.”
ChronicleLive 4/5/2021

Drink driver more than three times the limit at 9am had necked gin in his van
ChronicleLive 15/5/2021

Boy, 10, taken to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down in Gosforth

“A 10-year-old boy was crossing the road near Gosforth Central Middle School when he was struck by the Land Rover.”

The victim later needed to have his foot amputated as a result of the collision.
ChronicleLive 28/5/2021

JUNE 2021

 

Drink driver crashed into parked cars after celebrating birth of child with pal
ChronicleLive 4/6/2021

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1404984519594217485?s=20

‘I don’t know how to drive sober let alone drunk’ – court confession of drink driver
ChronicleLive 17/06/2021

https://twitter.com/OpDragoon/status/1406722099520184323?s=20

Drunk motorist snared after HGV driver spots him travelling erratically on Tyne Bridge
ChronicleLive 26/6/2021

Dad facing driving ban after riding e-scooter drunk in Newcastle City Centre
ChronicleLive 28/6/2021

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1409766529433018368?s=20

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1410128171878555654?s=20

 

JULY 2021

Drink driver’s breath reading accused of being ‘off the scale of court guidelines’
ChronicleLive 4/7/2021

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1411995019595157506?s=20

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1415317067109175296?s=20

Alternative headline: Emergency services called after driver crashes into barrier and mounts pavement.

Two men die in Newcastle following a police pursuit

Flowers left at scene of fatal Newcastle crash as police appeal for information
ChronicleLive 26/7/2021

Police name men who died in crash following police pursuit in Newcastle
Connor Davison, of Prudhoe, and Andrew Milburn, of Crawcrook, lost their lives in the fatal collision on Barrack Road
ChronicleLive 27/7/2021

AUGUST 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021

Alternative headline: Girl,7, left with life-changing injuries after being knocked down by HGV driver.

Little girl hit by truck outside Newcastle primary school still in hospital two weeks on
ChronicleLive 4/10/2021

“She suffered serious leg injuries and spent 11 weeks at the Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital where she underwent several major reconstructive surgeries.” ChronicleLive 20/12/2021

OCTOBER 2021

Road Traffic Collision by Blue House roundabout- reported on the Gosforth Community Group Facebook group 1/10/2021

Felling drink driver smashed into railings in front of police officer
Robert Gifford crashed his Vauxhall on Benton Road shortly after midnight and in full view of a constable ChronicleLive 2/10/2021

Newcastle drink driving student caught after travelling too slowly en route to get cigarettes
ChronicleLive 3/10/2021

Teenager fighting for his life and another person seriously injured after Newcastle city centre crash
ChronicleLive 3/10/2021

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1446457670018473984?s=20

Joyriders arrested after abandoning car in woodland after helicopter pursuit across Newcastle “Two suspected thieves, aged 25 and 27, have been arrested after a dangerous police pursuit involving a helicopter.”
ChronicleLive 12/10/2021

Newcastle driver fled from police on deflated tyres after stinger used to stop him
“Knowles, 25, of Slatyford Lane, Newcastle, has been spared jail after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence and without insurance, failing to stop, and possession of cocaine. The court was told the defendant had never passed a driving test, yet he had six points on his licence from a previous offence of driving without insurance.”
ChronicleLive 14/10/2021

Severe delays of 60 minutes and queueing traffic for five miles due to a collision involving two vehicles on the A1 Western Bypass
ChronicleLive 21/10/2021

Uninsured Walker driver caught while over the limit for cocaine and cannabis
ChronicleLive 25/10/2021

https://twitter.com/OpDragoon/status/1453006673631666177?s=20

Alternative headline: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with driver in Newcastle city centre

Byker drink-driver caught at McDonald’s drive-thru with 11-year-old daughter in car
ChronicleLive 30/10/2021

South Shields drug driver crashed into lorry after pulling out of bus stop on Great North Road
ChronicleLive 30/10/2021

NOVEMBER 2021

Kenton drink-driver attempted to ditch car and run into house in bid to avoid police
ChronicleLive 1/11/2021

From Cramlington:

 

DECEMBER 2021

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1471871976994181131?s=20

https://twitter.com/OpDragoon/status/1476849541026619407?s=20

https://twitter.com/NPRoadSafety/status/1477113822603264008?s=20

Thank you from SPACE for Gosforth to the officers and staff at Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council who are working to reduce road danger to make Newcastle’s streets safe to walk and cycle on, and to NHS and Ambulance staff for helping those that are injured.

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]]> Traffic Crash Injury 2020 https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2020/ https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2020/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:03:09 +0000 https://spaceforgosforth.com/?p=4909 In 2020 two people were killed and over fifty seriously injured on Newcastle’s roads alone. These are not ‘statistics’, they were mums, dads, children, friends and neighbours. Four of those […]

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]]> In 2020 two people were killed and over fifty seriously injured on Newcastle’s roads alone. These are not ‘statistics’, they were mums, dads, children, friends and neighbours. Four of those serious injuries were on or near Gosforth High Street. Almost two thirds of those seriously injured were classified in official reports as being pedestrians or cyclists.

Although the vast majority of incidents are still not reported in the media, other than to warn of potential delays, thanks to local press and police reports we know some of their stories, which we have collated in this blog.

Many if not all of these injuries could have been avoided with a combination of enforcement and, more importantly, road layout changes. Some of those changes might require people driving to take slightly longer routes or not to drive so quickly. Ultimately we each need to decide whether we want safe streets where people aren’t killed or seriously injured and where our friends, families and neighbours can walk or cycle without fear of being hit by a motor vehicle, or if we are willing to tolerate other people being injured so we can get home a bit quicker for journeys when we drive.

If you support safer streets please share this blog and consider joining SPACE for Gosforth here.

Summary information for injuries due to road traffic collisions can be found on the CrashMap website or on the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard maintained by the Traffic and Data Unit (TADU).

2020

JANUARY 2020

Man taken to hospital after being struck by bus on Chillingham Road in Heaton

“A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a double decker bus in Heaton. Emergency services were called to Chillingham Road , near to Meldon Terrace, after a Stagecoach bus collided with a 22-year-old man just before 9.30pm on Sunday.”
ChronicleLive 6/1/2020

Man crossing Blackett Street on mobility scooter died after being hit by bus ‘obscured from view’ [Incident 12/2/2019]

“A dad who tried to cross a busy Newcastle city centre road in his mobility scooter was hit by a double decker bus that had been “obscured from his view” by a bus travelling in the opposite direction”
ChronicleLive 15/1/2020

Driver taken to hospital following two vehicle crash in Byker
ChronicleLive 16/1/2020

Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Heaton
ChronicleLive 20/1/2020

Boy suffers serious head injuries after being hit by bus in Gosforth High Street
ChronicleLive 21/1/2020

“He had a hematoma on the brain and was going to have surgery to release the pressure. He also had a cracked rib and hip, injured feet and facial damage. … The boy suffered a lump on his head, two broken ankles, a chipped pelvis and a gaping open wound on his right leg.”
ChronicleLive 2/2/2020

Man taken to hospital with chest pains following two-vehicle crash in Newcastle city centre
ChronicleLive 23/1/2020

Watch cannabis farmer trying to flee police at up to 120mph in dangerous chase in Newcastle
ChronicleLive 23/1/2020

Over the limit and behind the wheel: The drink drivers already convicted in 2020

“Abigail Dobson had not even passed her test when she got behind the wheel of her mum’s car and crashed twice after necking a bottle of vodka. The 26-year-old was more than three times the legal limit when she smashed into a parked car and then a taxi in Heaton, Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 25/1/2020

FEBRUARY 2020

Shocking footage which went viral on social media of a danger driving deliberately running a man down in Newcastle city centre.

“Walmsley admitted assault causing actual bodily harm to the man, having previously admitted dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance.”
ChronicleLive 1/2/2020

A drink-driver was caught after he crashed into another vehicle while travelling along Newcastle’s Great North Road.

“John Arkle struck another car causing “some injuries” to the occupant while he was over-the-limit and behind the wheel of his Peugeot 308.”
ChronicleLive 2/2/2020

Slipper-clad pensioner hit pedestrian at busy Newcastle city centre junction then drove off

“Trevor Harrison said it was his footwear that made him miss the brakes of his Mercedes as he travelled down Dean Street to the crossing with Mosley Street. The 75-year-old hit a man, who had stepped out to cross the road at the traffic lights, but was prevented from being more seriously injured as he was pulled back by a relative.”
ChronicleLive 12/2/2020

Four car crash on Central Motorway leaves one lane blocked
ChronicleLive 15/2/2020

Elderly woman taken to hospital after being knocked down by car in Gosforth

“Emergency services were called to Gosforth High Street at around noon on Tuesday to reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car. An 89-year-old woman was left seriously injured and was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Sergeant Matt Sykes, from Northumbria Police, said: “This was a serious collision which has left a woman with significant injuries in hospital.””
ChronicleLive 20/2/2020

“Police closed the High Street as paramedics issued treatment to the pensioner at the scene before taking her to hospital”
ChronicleLive 18/2/2020

Driver escaped as car went up in flames on Coast Road slip road towards Walkergate

“The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said the driver had been able to get out and the fire had been caused by a fault.  During the blaze, the slip road was blocked to traffic as the fire took hold of the car and thick black smoke rushed into the sky.”
ChronicleLive 19/2/2020

Suspected Newcastle drink driver flipped car as he checked pockets for cigarettes

“A suspected drink driver was rescued from his car after he flipped it while rooting through his pockets for a cigarette. Michael Dodds had to be pulled from his Vauxhall Astra by the fire service as it lay perched on its side and only being prevented from falling on to its roof by a pedestrian barrier.”
ChronicleLive 21/2/2020

Notorious roundabout among North East’s most dangerous junctions revealed by traffic accident figures

“The Blue House roundabout was the North East’s most dangerous junction over one year, figures have revealed. The results reveal that the Grandstand Road / Great North Road junction in Gosforth was the worst for accidents in the North East, with nine taking place there. Newcastle City Council has promised investment to improve the “notorious junction” as part of a wider transport plan.”
ChronicleLive 22/2/2020

Two men taken to hospital following motorcycle collision in Gosforth

“Emergency services were called to Hollywood Avenue shortly after 7pm on Monday following reports of the crash. The men, who are believed to have both been on the motorbike, had both suffered head and leg injuries and have been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 24/2/2020

HGV driver caused rush hour delays after crashing into car in Newcastle

“Paul Akers was in his first day on the job behind the wheel of a supermarket lorry when he clipped a small Citroen vehicle and sent it flying into railings. Substantial damage was caused to the Citroen but, fortunately, its two occupants suffered only minor injuries.”
ChronicleLive 27/2/2020

MARCH 2020

Pedestrian taken to hospital with suspected broken hip after being hit by bus in Newcastle

“A pedestrian had been struck by a single-decker Stagecoach bus outside the train station. The male pedestrian was taken to hospital by ambulance with a suspected broken hip.”
ChronicleLive 4/3/2020

Gosforth HIgh Street

Not reported in the local press, a collision over-night on 12-13 March took out four traffic light poles and two guard rails. Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang early in the morning, and a comment on the SPACE for Gosforth Facebook group was that “one of the metal railings had a bumper mangled through it, was quite a way down the road too.”

On 16 March Boris Johnson advises that all unnecessary travel should be stopped.

Lower the Baseline

On 22 March, a group of doctors launch the “Lower the Baseline” campaign to help reduce the pressure on the NHS from non-Covid injuries and conditions. They say there are “over 35,000 non-deadly hospital admissions due to road traffic accidents every year. More than 10% need intensive care, including ventilators.” Their proposals to to reduce the number of hospitalisations due to road traffic collisions include reducing speed limits and better protection for people walking and cycling.

https://twitter.com/lower_baseline/status/1241727591674982400?s=20

From 24 March schools close.

Lee Regan, of Fenham, led police on a 40 minute police chase through Newcastle in a stolen Jeep Cherokee

“He went through at least three red lights, there was heavy traffic at the time, there was aggressive driving, he drove through a pedestrian zone and he was carrying passengers at the time.”
ChronicleLive 31/3/2020

APRIL 2020

Man to appear in court over death of Newcastle University student Emma Guilbert

“Emma Guilbert died after she was allegedly hit by a car in the Fenham area of Newcastle in November 2018. Emma suffered catastrophic injuries. She was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, but nothing could be done to save her life and Emma died three days later.”
ChronicleLive 1/4/2020

Uninsured driver crashed girlfriend’s car in Lemington while going to buy cigarettes as she slept

“Lee Peacock picked up the keys to the Ford Focus in his partner’s house and got behind the wheel, despite having on insurance or licence or her permission to drive it. A court heard that the 34-year-old was going to a friend’s house to borrow money in order to buy cigarettes when he crashed into a van on Lemington Road, in Lemington, Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 8/4/2020

Woman taken to hospital after car overturns and lands on roof in A1 crash

“A woman involved in a crash on the A1 in Newcastle was taken to hospital after a car flipped over in the collision.”
ChronicleLive 14/4/2020

MAY 2020

Danger driver who used his car as a weapon to send man flying in the Bigg Market is jailed

“A danger driver who deliberately ran a man over in Newcastle city centre had a history of using cars to frighten and intimidate people. Daniel Walmsley sent a man flying through the air and into a lamp-post after losing his temper during a row in the Groat Market.”
ChronicleLive 1/5/2020

Man, 28, dies and another seriously injured after motorbike crash in Newbiggin Hall

“A 28-year-old man has died at the scene of a motorbike crash in Newcastle, which left a second man seriously injured. Emergency services attended and found the two men and a motorcycle believed to have been involved in the collision near the scene.”
ChronicleLive 3/5/2020

“First picture of man, 28, killed in Newbiggin Hall motorbike crash as man charged with murder”
ChronicleLive 3/5/2020

“A driver who chased down and killed a thief who stole his motorbike has been jailed for 10 years. Mihai Dinisoae and determined to hunt down Joshua Molloy and Mikey Dunwiddie after they stole his Honda from outside his home in Fenham, Newcastle. CCTV captured him ramming the back wheel of the bike with his Vauxhall Vectra once before continuing the chase and smashing into it from behind a second time at around 56mph, catapulting the two men and the bike through the air on May 3 this year.”
ChronicleLive 16/12/2020

Car collided with train at level crossing near Fawdon station causing Metro delays
ChronicleLive 5/5/2020

‘shocking and appalling’ driver lead police on high speed chase through Newcastle West End
ChronicleLive 14/5/2020

Pedestrian taken to the RVI after being knocked over in Walker
ChronicleLive 28/5/2020

JUNE 2020

Driver doing 82mph on Barrack Road in Newcastle among 1,000 clocked speeding
ChronicleLive 1/6/2020

Three people are in hospital after an ambulance vehicle crashed while responding to a 999 call.
ChronicleLive 29/6/2020

JULY 2020

One person taken to the hospital after two vehicle collision on Jesmond Road
ChronicleLive 9/7/2020

Cyclist airlifted to hospital after collision with a car in Benwell
ChronicleLive 10/7/2020

Car flips on it’s roof after collision between two vehicles on a road in Walker
ChronicleLive 11/7/2020

Man charged with drink driving after car left on its side following Walker crash
ChronicleLive 13/7/2020

Car leaves trail of destruction after crashing into railings and wall at Walker home
ChronicleLive 21/7/2020

See the wreckage after car crashes into wall outside Fenham home
ChronicleLive 22/7/2020

First footage from the scene after car smashes into jewellery shop in Newcastle’s West End
ChronicleLive 23/7/2020

Two people taken to hospital after motorbike crash in Benton
ChronicleLive 26/7/2020

AUGUST 2020

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Man arrested after collision in Byker leaves pedestrian fighting for his life
ChronicleLive 17/8/2020

Man taken to hospital after car flips onto roof in crash in Jesmond

“Police were called out to the incident on Osborne Road in Jesmond at just after 4pm on Monday following reports of a collision, during which a car overturned. The road was closed as emergency services worked at the scene and a man was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from neck, chest and hip injuries.”
ChronicleLive 24/8/2020

Child taken to hospital after being hit by car in Newcastle

“A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Newcastle. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision in the Willow Avenue area of Fenham at just before 5pm on Monday. The road was closed as paramedics worked to treat the child who was then taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Infirmary.”
ChronicleLive 24/8/2020

First picture of five-year-old boy who died after being hit by van in Fenham “Layton Darwood was fatally injured after he was involved in the collision with a Ford Transit van on Willow Avenue at around 4.50pm on Monday”
ChronicleLive 25/8/2020

Heartbreak in Fenham as community mourns the death of five-year-old Layton Darwood
ChronicleLive 25/8/2020

Tears flow at funeral of motorcycle-mad Fenham boy Layton Darwood
ChronicleLive 11/9/2020

Pensioner taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Gosforth
ChronicleLive 26/8/2020

Cyclist taken to hospital following crash near Newcastle park
ChronicleLive 26/8/2020

SEPTEMBER 2020

Jesmond Road tragedy: Man to appear in court over death of Ann and Lawrence Nickerson
ChroncileLive 3/9/2020

Driver who knocked down boy on bike in Walkergate but wouldn’t call ambulance asked to come forward

“A driver who hit a schoolboy on his bike and left him needing stitches is being asked to contact police. However, rather than call an ambulance, the driver offered to take the child home to his parents.”
ChronicleLive 4/9/2020

Woman left with life changing injuries following suspected Benton hit-and-run
ChronicleLive 14/9/2020

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Melissa Tate’s heartbroken mum begs drivers to learn from her beloved girl’s death

Drink driver crashed into three parked cars during first night out after lockdown

“The defendant was found drunk within the vicinity of the vehicle and he failed a roadside test. The court heard that Farrell-Hayton gave a reading of 102 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the legal limit is 35. Farrell-Hayton was fined £538 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £54 victim surcharge.”

Driver faces further charges in relation to Jesmond crash that left couple dead

“Asif Hussain was already accused of failing to report or stop after an accident when his vehicle allegedly struck Ann and Lawrence Nickerson near the Punch Bowl, on Jesmond Road, in Newcastle, last November. But, the 23-year-old, who made his second appearance in court on Tuesday, has now learned he is also being charged with causing the death of the childhood sweethearts by careless driving.”
ChronicleLive 28/9/2020

West Denton pensioner banned from roads after smashing into car and fleeing the scene

“The pensioner, of Greenlaw, in West Denton … pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report an accident and driving with no insurance.”
ChronicleLive 29/9/2020

Crash involving lorry and car

“There has been a collision between a lorry and a car on the A1 north near the junction 79 slip roads. At about 2.20pm police received a report of a collision between a HGV and a car on the A1 near to the junction with Kingston Park. Nobody has been seriously injured at this time but emergency services remain at the scene.”
ChronicleLive 29/9/2020

OCTOBER 2020

Law student banned from roads after staff at his halls reported him drink driving
ChronicleLive 2/10/2020

Wallsend drink driver more than FOUR times over limit found slumped at wheel
ChronicleLive 2/10/2020

Collision involving car and bus

“A crash involving a car and bus has been blocking Collingwood Street in Newcastle city centre. A picture taken at the scene shows the significant damage to the bus.”
ChronicleLive 5/10/2020

Banned Walker driver found passed out drunk at wheel of car in middle of busy street
ChronicleLive 6/10/2020

Drink drivers banned from the roads after being caught over the limit in the North East
– a round up of some of the cases heard in the North East over the last few months.
ChronicleLive 10/10/2020

The speed cameras where most North East drivers get caught out for once not including Gosforth in the top 10. Our previous analysis of police data suggested over 500,000 speeding vehicles pass the camera at the south end of Gosforth High Street each year so even when working the cameras are only picking up a fraction of speeding vehicles.
ChronicleLive 17/10/20

On 18 October 2020, this picture was posted on the SPACE for Gosforth Facebook group showing a white vehicle crashed into the bushes on the far side of the road closure. The green barrier just to the left of the vehicle is the planter that was previously part of the closure.

Car crashed at Castle Farm Bridge

Search for driver who fled from crash in Denton Burn after flipping other car onto roof

“It was reported a silver car had been in collision with a grey Ford, causing it to rest on its roof, before leaving the scene.The driver of the Ford, a 60-year-old male, sustained minor injuries in the incident. Inquiries to trace the other vehicle and its driver are ongoing.”
ChronicleLive 26/10/2020

Man in court accused of driving his car at police after being pulled over in Walker

Two lorry drivers taken to hospital following crash on the Central Motorway

NOVEMBER 2020

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Woman charged with drink driving after one-vehicle collision in Newcastle

“Emergency services were called to Whickham View in the Scotswood area on Thursday evening after reports of a one-vehicle collision.”
ChronicleLive 6/11/2020

Distracted driver in Jesmond head-on crash was chatting to his daughter, court told
ChronicleLive 11/11/2020

Police car involved in collision outside Tup Tup Palace in Newcastle city centre
ChronicleLive 15/11/2020

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DECEMBER 2020

Man banned from driving for life after causing death on road found behind wheel

“Andrew Jobes, from Walker, was jailed in 1998 for causing death by dangerous driving and was permanently disqualified but flouted the order for the fourth time when he was caught travelling in his Mitsubishi”
ChronicleLive 5/12/2020

Fears that someone could die at Scotswood Road accident blackspot after two crashes in two days

“Two people had to be taken to hospital after a car and a van collided there last Friday, while there had been another smash at the same location the previous day. Mr Ridley says the junction has been a long-standing safety concern due to drivers’ view of oncoming traffic being obstructed when they try to turn right towards the Honda garage – causing them to edge out dangerously without being able to see if anything is coming in the opposite direction.”
ChronicleLive 17/12/2020

https://twitter.com/northumbriapol/status/1339962201264828420?s=20

Thousands of drivers found guilty of speeding on North East roads during pandemic
ChronicleLive 18/12/2020

Fenham drink driver left car running in street after returning home from party during lockdown
ChronicleLive 23/12/2020

The stories behind the heartbreak: More than 30 people die on North East roads

“This year has seen a heart-breaking number of lives lost in collisions on the North East’s roads.

“The tragic death toll of 2020 includes five-year-old boy Layton Darwood, who was hit by a van near his home in Newcastle’s West End, and loving dad Barry Armstrong, who died after the car he was in smashed into a house, in South Shields.

“Today, as we pay tribute to some of those who went out and never came home, the mum of one of the 33 tragic collision victims has revealed the true scale of the shock and devastation that comes with losing a loved one on the roads.”

Walkergate drink driver caught after forgetting to put headlights on
ChronicleLive 28/12/2020

For collisions and injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne prior to 2020 see our blog Traffic Crash Injury 2019.

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]]> https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2020/feed/ 2 Traffic Crash Injury 2019 https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2019/ https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/traffic-crash-injury-2019/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:41:48 +0000 https://spaceforgosforth.com/?p=3026 In 2019 we started to track local media stories about people hurt or killed in road traffic collisions in Newcastle. As it turns out, there are quite a lot of them.

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]]> In 2019 we started to track local media stories about people hurt or killed in road traffic collisions in Newcastle. As it turns out, there are quite a lot of them.

Conventional traffic planning in the UK says that life and health can be traded with other benefits, so saving a few minutes can be, and often is, prioritised over everyone getting home safely. This is why the government is providing ~£150m to add a lane to the A1 but spending only a fraction of that on schemes that might actually make local roads safer for people to walk to the shops, or to make it safe for children to play or cycle to school.

NE Road User Casualty Dashboard – Hotspot Plan covering people killed or seriously injured 2010-2019

It doesn’t have to be this way. How funding is prioritised is a political decision. Many countries are now adopting a ‘Vision Zero’ target of zero serious injuries and zero deaths. This approach says that life and health cannot be traded for other benefits, that people have a right to be able to travel home safely, and that simple errors shouldn’t lead to someone being seriously injured or killed.

Newcastle is changing, and is adopting many of the measures proposed by Vision Zero such as lower speed limits, low traffic neighbourhoods and protected cycle lanes. We hope this work can be accelerated to prevent more people being hurt or killed on Newcastle’s roads in 2020.

The following news stories are sourced from ChronicleLive and we would like to thank The Chronicle for being an excellent record of local traffic incidents, and for its reporting which largely follows advice by road safety groups for how incidents should be reported.

Summary information for injuries due to road traffic collisions can be found on the CrashMap website or on the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard maintained by the Traffic and Data Unit (TADU).

2019

Walker woman suffers horrific facial injuries in crash just two days before Christmas

“Star Majoros had just finished work at Lookers Nissan and was crossing a road when she was struck by a vehicle on Portland Road, near Warwick Street, in Newcastle… I lost two of my teeth. I can’t really eat, it’s really hard to eat. There is a lot of pain in my jaw and bruises all around my body.”
ChronicleLive 28/12/2019

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Fenham

“A teenage boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike in Newcastle has been taken to hospital. Paramedics treated the boy on scene before he was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle to receive treatment for leg injuries.”
ChronicleLive 27/12/2019

Danger driver risked hitting child and pedestrians when he smashed car into barriers

“In horrifying CCTV footage, the 51-year-old’s vehicle can been seen flying passed a young child on a bike and narrowly missing other pedestrians and traffic on Raby Way before he failed to stop at a junction and collided with metal barriers on Commercial Road.”
ChronicleLive 15/12/2019

A road safety charity has called for tougher regulations and increased advice and support for older drivers.

“Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, said: “With our ageing population it becomes ever more essential to have robust procedures in place that ensure older drivers are not inadvertently putting themselves and others at risk.”
ChronicleLive 7/12/2019

Unconscious driver cut free from flipped car by firefighters after crash near Redheugh Bridge

“One unconscious male patient was trapped in the vehicle. He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary by road ambulance.”
ChronicleLive 29/11/2019

Cowgate hit and run victim left in hospital for 12 days speaks out as driver is jailed

“The 21-year-old suffered a catalogue of injuries, including elbow and pelvic fractures, as well as ligament and tendon damage, when a van collided with a car he was travelling in as a front-seat passenger.

“Tom said: ‘The past few months have been horrible. Before the accident, I was independent and spent a lot of my time doing what I enjoyed like going to the gym, walking my dog, spending time with my girlfriend and socialising. Following the crash however, I struggled a lot with pain, being confined to the house and feeling anxious. I felt like a different person. While nothing will change what has happened, I hope that by speaking out it will make people more aware of how dangerous driving can affect others. I wouldn’t want this to happen to anyone else.’”
ChronicleLive 30/11/2019

Manhunt under way for driver who smashed car into Longbenton house and fled scene

“Police inquiries are continuing to trace a driver whose car crashed into a house and burst into flames. The incident took place on Goathland Avenue, in Longbenton , on Sunday morning when a silver vehicle ploughed into a home. It is understood the car came off the road, crossed a garden in front of the property and then hit a wall before it caught fire. Nobody in the house was injured. However, neighbours saw the car engulfed in flames and called the emergency services.”
ChronicleLive 25/11/2019

Woman, 75, killed in Jesmond Road hit-and-run which left 79-year-old man fighting for life

“A woman has been killed in a hit-and-run in Newcastle. The 75-year-old was knocked down on Jesmond Road shortly after 7.20pm on Saturday and died at the scene. A 79-year-old man, who was with the woman at the time, was taken to hospital with serious injuries believed to be life-threatening.”
ChronicleLive 23/11/2019

“Police have now arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the crash and have recovered a vehicle. He remains in police custody at this time. Sgt Matt Sykes, of Northumbria Police ’s motor patrols unit, has thanked the public for their quick response to the appeal and encouraged any further witnesses to come forward.”
ChronicleLive 24/11/2019

“Man, 79, dies in hospital days after suspected Jesmond hit and run which killed his wife”
ChronicleLive 27/11/2019

“Devastated loved ones have today paid tribute to Ann and Lawrence Nickerson, who were just months away from celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary when they died.”
ChronicleLive 5/12/2019

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after early morning crash on Great North Road in Gosforth

“A woman has been taken to hospital after she was involved in an early morning crash in Newcastle .The woman, who was riding a motorcycle, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with leg and pelvic injuries.”
ChronicleLive 22/11/2019

Mum who lost her daughter and father-in-law in car crash relives the day out that ended in tragedy

“Becky Frankel, who lost her eldest child Tiggy in 2008, has shared her story as figures reveal 18 people are killed or seriously injured on North East roads every week. In the aftermath of the crash Becky became involved with road safety charity Brake and has become a prolific fundraiser for Brake … She is telling her story as part of national Road Safety Week as figures reveal 52 people were killed and 872 seriously injured on the region’s roads in 2018.”
ChronicleLive 18/11/2019

Calls to keep cyclists safe as Newcastle’s most dangerous roads for bikes are revealed

“New Bridge Street and parts of the Great North Road are especially dangerous for those on bikes”
ChronicleLive 3/11/2019

Cyclist taken to hospital after serious collision near Cowgate Morrisons

“A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a ‘serious collision’ in the west end of Newcastle. Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.”
ChronicleLive 2/11/2019

Armed police arrest two men in connection with hit-and-run in Newcastle

“Shortly after 12.15pm on September 17, police received a report that a vehicle had been in collision with two male motorcyclists, before leaving the scene. The cyclists did not suffer any serious injuries.”
ChronicleLive 8/10/2019

Kenton alleged hit-and-run victim named as 10-year-old Melissa Tate

Kenton hit-and-run investigation: Updates after young girl is taken to the RVI
ChronicleLive 25/9/2019

Schoolgirl, 10, dies after suspected hit and run in Kenton
ChronicleLive 26/9/2019

“A schoolgirl killed in an alleged hit-and-run has today been named as Melissa Tate. The 10-year-old died in hospital on Thursday after she was allegedly struck by a van, in Kenton, Newcastle, on Wednesday night.”
ChronicleLive 27/9/2019

“Tragic schoolgirl Melissa Tate to be laid to rest in child focused funeral”
ChronicleLive 10/10/2019

“As he was jailed for seven years and four months for causing death by dangerous driving, Melissa’s mum, Kim Wilson got her wish to face him in court as she read out a heart-rending victim impact statement. Struggling to fight back tears, she said: “Melissa was our rock, she had a heart of gold.”
ChronicleLive 12/12/2019

Watch shocking moment tired taxi driver crashes into queue of rush-hour traffic on Central Motorway

“Daniel Beraki had clocked off at 3am on the morning of July 1, but got back in his cab at 11am for another shift. He continued working until around 5pm, when he arrived at Newcastle International Airport to collect two new passengers. Heading down the A167 Central Motorway towards Newcastle, Beraki kept the car at 70mph. A court heard he failed to notice the line of stationary traffic and then ploughed into four cars at full speed.”
ChronicleLive 22/9/2019

Man rushed to hospital with head injuries after being hit by bus at Haymarket Station

“Emergency services were called to Haymarket Bus Station just after 5pm on Saturday and found a man suffering from a head wound. The man had been knocked to the ground after being hit by the mirror of a bus”
ChronicleLive 22/9/2019

One person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on A167 Central Motorway in Newcastle
ChronicleLive 12/9/2019

Revealed: This Newcastle city centre roundabout is the most dangerous in the North East

“Eight collisions happened on the junction, which connects the central motorway to routes into the city centre and towards Byker. Sixteen vehicles were involved in the incidents, with eight people sustaining injuries.”
ChronicleLive 8/9/2019

Driver and passenger cut out of car after being seriously injured in Fenham crash

“Three people were taken to hospital after the crash on Brighton Grove where one car was left abandoned before emergency services arrived”
ChronicleLive 7/9/2019

Man hit by bus on John Dobson Street taken to hospital with head injuries
ChronicleLive 6/9/2019

Kenton Lane incident: Police officer taken to hospital following car crash in Newcastle

“A police officer has been taken to hospital following a car crash in a Newcastle suburb. The force confirmed the driver of a police car responding to a “grade one” callout crashed into a vehicle at about 7.35pm before striking a further parked vehicle.”
ChronicleLive 4/8/2019

Casualties cut free from car as three taken to hospital after crash near Newcastle Airport

A spokesman said: “We were called at 12.36pm to a two-vehicle collision on the A696 southbound near Newcastle Airport. We dispatched two crews to the scene who used cutting equipment to free two casualties. They were released on long board stretchers and taken to hospital for further treatment.”
ChronicleLive 14/7/2019

Four taken to hospital after five-vehicle crash on Central Motorway
ChronicleLive 1/7/2019

Seven people taken to hospital following bus crash on A189 in Newcastle
ChronicleLive 1/7/2019

The scene of destruction after car crashes into house in Newcastle’s West End

“Neighbours said a family were left ‘terrified’ after the vehicle went over a garden wall, across a lawn and into their home on Pooley Road, Slatyford”
ChronicleLive 7/6/2019

“A driver who left a family “terrified” after ploughing through a garden wall and into their house in Newcastle’s West End has been fined after changing his plea to guilty on the day of trial.”
ChronicleLive 2/12/2019

“We could have been killed” – Couple tell of shock after terrifying crash in Walker

“The couple say they have been left in shock after what happened. They left the Royal Victoria Infirmary on Sunday and are now recovering at home. Lisa said: “Benjamin has got staples in his head and his full body is bruised. My injuries are on the left side of my body. I can’t bend my leg. “I’m not sleeping, I keep having nightmares. Benjamin keeps saying ‘what if I had lost you’. We could have been killed.”
ChronicleLive 22/5/2019

Driver injured after taxi crashes into bus stop outside Newcastle Central Station

“A driver has been injured after a taxi crashed into a bus stop outside Newcastle Central Station. Northumbria Police officers are currently on scene dealing with the collision and paramedics are treating the man for leg and shoulder injuries.”
ChronicleLive 10/4/2019

Girl, 8, seriously injured after being knocked over by car in Longbenton

“An eight-year-old girl was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked over by a car. The girl was taken to hospital with “serious but non life-threatening injuries”, and the force has confirmed inquiries into the collision remain ongoing.”
ChronicleLive 25/3/2019

Revealed: The most dangerous roads for cyclists in the North East

“Official figures show that 1,681 cyclists were hurt or killed in accidents in the region between 2015 and 2017 – now safety campaigners are calling for more to be done to prevent accidents” ChronicleLive 23/3/2019

Killer driver laughed when told to slow down on journey which ended in death of passenger

“A killer driver laughed when he was told to slow down on a journey which would end with one young passenger dead and her auntie critically injured. Demi, of Walker, Newcastle, … died as a result of her injuries while Colleen suffered fractured vertebrae and ribs, punctured lungs and bleeding on the brain.”
ChronicleLive 22/3/2019

Miraculous escape for motorist caught up in Great North Road barrier crash

“The driver of a car which smashed through a Great North Road barrier miraculously did NOT need hospital treatment. A dramatic picture from the scene shows the wreckage of the vehicle, reportedly one of three involved in Wednesday’s rush hour collision.”
ChronicleLive 20/3/2019

Audi still wedged in Sandyford office block more than 36 hours after crash

“Firefighters search building for casualties after Audi smashes into Sandyford office block” ChronicleLive 17/3/2019

“A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving after a car crashed into a Newcastle office block. The silver Audi remained wedged in the three-storey building on Portland Road, in Sandyford, on Monday morning as police continued their investigation.”
ChronicleLive 18/3/2019

Man taken to hospital following Newcastle city centre collision between motorcyclist and pedestrian
ChronicleLive 17/3/2019

Teenage cyclist taken to hospital with suspected broken ankle after being knocked over

A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: “At 8.18am we received a report of a collision between a car and a cyclist in Stamfordham Road, Cowgate. A 15-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle. The female driver of the car was shaken but uninjured.”
ChronicleLive 4/3/2019

Man on mobility scooter hit by bus in Newcastle city centre dies in hospital a day later

“A man on a mobility scooter has been rushed to hospital in a “serious” condition after being knocked over by a bus in Newcastle city centre.”
ChronicleLive 12/2/2019

“George ‘Geordie’ Bilclough from Elswick, was hit by the bus on Tuesday and was taken to hospital where he later died”
ChronicleLive 14/2/2019

Mum and daughter hit by car at ‘dangerous’ junction where council shelved plans for safety measures

“Sally Watson and her daughter were knocked off their bikes in a ‘terrifying’ experience”
ChronicleLive 4/2/2019

Woman knocked down by car on Shields Road in Byker taken to hospital

“A 40-year-old woman had suffered a leg injury and was treated by the roadside before being taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 4/2/2019

Teenage girl gets trapped under double decker bus outside St James’ Park following Man City win

“The 18-year-old is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering spinal injuries during a collision on Barrack Road”
ChronicleLive 30/1/2019

Van driver ‘took out’ cyclist on roundabout after saying she ‘couldn’t get the brake pedal down’ in time

“The victim had to take three months off work and cancel two cycling holidays abroad. And prosecutor Bethany Jendrzejewski said: “His doctor said he may never get full movement back in his leg.”  Campana, of Sixth Street, Peterlee, will be allowed to stay on the road after magistrates imposed six points on her previously clean licence. She was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £30 charge.”
ChronicleLive 6/1/2019

Pedestrian dies following crash on the A19 near Seaton Burn in Newcastle

“A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “At about 7.40am, today (Thursday), police received a report of a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the A19 Southbound between Seaton Burn and Moor Farm roundabout.”
ChronicleLive 3/1/2019

“Victim of fatal A19 crash named as police reveal victim was in row with van driver before death”
ChronicleLive 5/1/2019

In late 2019, ETA ( Environmental Transport Association) produced a film about the effect of road danger. In their words “Stop Killing our Children examines how road danger damages us all, whatever our age and however we travel, and questions our collective blindness to both its cause and remedy.The 40-minute, crowdfunded film is narrated by the BBC’s John Simpson and features interviews with Chris Boardman, Dr Rachel Aldred, Dr Ian Walker, George Monbiot and the founders of the Stop de Kindermoord movement amongst others.”

2018

10 fatalities and 106 serious injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Diagram showing serious injuries and deaths split by 5 year age group and road user group.

Serious injuries and deaths in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2018, from the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard.

Jesmond student ran over four-year-old girl as she played in the street

“Oliver’s VW up! struck the girl after turning a corner in Chelmsford Grove, Sandyford”
Chronicle Live 21/12/2018

First picture of tragic student Emma Guilbert killed in Fenham alleged hit and run

“Fenham alleged hit-and-run: 18-year-old student injured in collision dies in hospital… Emma, who is originally from the Oldham area, was struck by a car as she crossed Fenham Hall Drive close to its junction with Wingrove Road North, at around 4.30pm on Friday.”
ChronicleLive 27/11/2018

“The 18-year-old lost her fight for life on Monday night, four days after she was struck by a car, in Newcastle’s West End… Professor Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, head of the University’s School of Psychology has led the tributes describing her as a ‘bright’ and ‘much-loved’ young woman’.”
ChronicleLive 28/11/2018

“Tragic Emma Guilbert’s friend opens up about year of hell after Newcastle University student’s death “Whenever we do something I just think she should be here. On nights out I just burst into tears sometimes,” she said. “When I got my grades back from my first year at uni I just thought; ‘that’s not me, what’s happened. “It has changed my university life. It’s changed everything.”
ChronicleLive 22/11/2019

“In the months following the tragedy, her heartbroken university friends began fundraising in her memory. After launching a GoFundMe page and taking part in the Color Obstacle Rush at Newcastle Racecourse, the grief-stricken students raised more than £2,500 in Emma’s name.”
ChronicleLive 25/11/2019

Blue House roundabout crash: One person taken to hospital and roads closed after collision
ChronicleLive 4/11/2018

Tributes paid to man named locally as Paul Collinson who died after being hit by car in Newcastle

“Tributes have been paid to a man killed outside a pub by a driver fleeing from the police… The 54-year-old was one of five people taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, three of which suffered serious injuries.”
ChronicleLive 24/9/18

Elderly pedestrian, 80, knocked down by car is fighting for life in hospital

“Police and paramedics were called to Polwarth Crescent in Gosforth where a car hit a pedestrian and a stationary car”
ChronicleLive 19/9/2018

“Patricia Tulip, of Hazelmere Dene, Seghill, has appeared in court charged with causing death by careless driving. The 82-year-old pleaded not guilty to the allegation”
ChronicleLive 26/9/2019

“A pensioner has admitted causing the death of her close friend by careless driving in a tragic parking accident. When Patricia Tulip pulled up outside lifelong friend Joyce Nainby’s home in Gosforth, Newcastle, she left her automatic car in reverse instead of neutral and didn’t apply the handbrake sufficiently.”
ChronicleLive 23/10/2019

“Now pensioner Tulip has been sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work as a judge ruled there would be “absolutely no purpose” in sending her to prison. The court heard Mrs Nainby’s death shattered the lives of her three children and six grandchildren, but particularly her husband Peter”
ChronicleLive 3/12/2019

Woman who left cyclist with fractured knee by veering into him as she prepared to hurl abuse

“Driver denies causing serious injury to cyclist in alleged Newcastle city centre hit-and-run” ChronicleLive 12/6/2018

“Woman hit cyclist and ‘drove away as she didn’t think she’d done anything wrong'” ChronicleLive 31/1/2019

“Alleged dangerous driver claims cyclist she collided with was ‘trying to cause an accident'” ChronicleLive 1/2/2019

“Woman who left cyclist with fractured knee by veering into him as she prepared to hurl abuse walks free”
ChronicleLive 15/3/2019

Rani Grewal: tributes paid to Newbiggin Hall chip shop owner who died after collision

“Rani Grewal was out walking with her husband, known as Bunty, and his sister when the collision happened on Monday night. The mum-of-three died as a result of her injuries, while her relatives remain in hospital.”
ChronicleLive 18/4/2018

2017

6 fatalities and 104 serious injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Diagram showing serious injuries and deaths split by 5 year age group and road user group.

Serious injuries and deaths in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2017, from the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard.

Fatal collision on Bentinck Road in Newcastle.

“A BMW car collided with a pedestrian and entered the driveway of a home on Bentinck Road in Newcastle, hitting the house. The pedestrian, a 60-year-old woman, died at the scene.”  ChronicleLive 16/12/2017

” ‘She was a little angel’ – heartfelt tributes paid to grandmother killed in Newcastle crash. A woman, named locally as Sylvia Mallaby, died after being hit by a car on Bentinck Road in the West End”
ChronicleLive 17/12/2017

“Danger driver jailed for six years for killing grandmother Sylvia Mallaby in “pimped” sports car” ChronicleLive 20/3/2019

Four-year-old boy knocked down by Mini Cooper on Ponteland Road through Cowgate

“A four-year-old boy was knocked over by a car during rush-hour in Newcastle. The child escaped with only minor injuries following the collision on Ponteland Road in Cowgate on Tuesday morning.”
ChronicleLive 27/6/2017

Elderly woman who died after Gosforth car collision has been named

“Catherine Duncan, 91, of Nelson Avenue, Gosforth, was injured in the collision on Jubilee Road in Gosforth at about 8.38pm on Thursday. She was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for treatment but died a day later. A 36-year-old man has been charged with causing death by careless driving while over the drink limit, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, having no insurance and being a disqualified driver.”
ChronicleLive 8/4/2017

“Retired nurse Catherine Duncan paid with her life when she went to post a letter in Coxlodge and was run over by a man four times over the drink-drive limit”
ChronicleLive 19/12/2018

2016

3 fatalities and 102 serious injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Diagram showing serious injuries and deaths split by 5 year age group and road user group.

Serious injuries and deaths in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2016, from the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard.

Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with van on Gosforth double roundabout

“The male cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is receiving treatment.”
ChronicleLive 13/9/2016

Newcastle is home to four of Britain’s most dangerous roundabouts – here’s where they are

“the controversial Blue House roundabout is at the top of region’s list with a stagging 52 injury only accidents over a five year period – making it Tyne and Wear’s worst.”
ChronicleLive 26/8/2016

Newcastle City Council urged to do more as road deaths surge by almost a third

“The figures released by Newcastle City Council this week revealed that those injured or killed rose from 79 in 2014 to 104 in 2015. Council leader Nick Forbes said : “The number of people killed or seriously injured is worrying. It shows the continued importance of tackling the accident hotspots around the city.”
ChronicleLive 29/6/2016

Cyclist killed in crash on Newcastle’s Great North. 27 January 2016

“Daniel Rushton, 20, from Haydon Bridge, died in hospital following the collision on Newcastle’s Great North Road”
ChronicleLive 2/2/16

“Heartbroken dad pays tribute to cyclist son killed on Newcastle’s Great North Road. Daniel Rushton had everything going for him but his life was cruelly cut short as he cycled to the home he shares with his girlfriend”
ChronicleLive 14/6/16

“Newcastle City Council urged to do more as road deaths surge by almost a third”
ChronicleLive 29/6/16

“Hazlerigg man pleads guilty to causing death of popular swimming instructor by careless driving”
ChronicleLive 12/10/16

“Taxi driver who killed ‘beautiful boy’ on Great North Road crossing had jumped red light” ChronicleLive 21/11/16

Her son was killed on Great North Road – and this mum says speed limit changes there are vital ChronicleLive 17/3/2019

Car crashes into front of Gosforth flower shop in Newcastle

“A car has reportedly crashed into a shop on a busy high street. Eye-witnesses say the vehicle ploughed into the front of Katherine’s Florists on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle, shortly before 3pm on Saturday afternoon.”
ChronicleLive 16/4/2016

“Witnesses tell of lucky escape as car ploughs into Gosforth flower shop. The incident is the second time in six years a car has gone through the front window of the florists.”
ChronicleLive 16/4/2016

Two dead in New Year tragedy in Newcastle after car hits tree on Grandstand Road

New Year celebrations turned into tragedy after two men were killed when their car ploughed into a tree. Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and two other men were taken to hospital with serious injuries not believed to be life threatening.”
ChronicleLive 1/1/2016

“Driver hit speeds of 120mph before fatal New Year’s Day crash that killed him and a teenager”
ChronicleLive 29/9/2016

2015

4 fatalities and 100 serious injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Diagram showing serious injuries and deaths split by 5 year age group and road user group.

Serious injuries and deaths in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2015, from the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard.

Newcastle’s most dangerous roundabouts revealed: 132 people injured in five years

“The B138 outside the Gosforth branch of Asda, has seen 18 crashes and 23 people injured in the past five years. In March that roundabout was removed with traffic lights installed in its place.”
ChronicleLive 7/9/2015

Newcastle Council reassures pedestrians after 23 are killed or injured by buses since 2012

“Pedestrians in Newcastle have been reassured the city will be made safer following the latest accident in which a young woman was knocked down by a bus. Council chiefs said a five-year investment plan aims to improve the city’s infrastructure to make Newcastle more pedestrian and cycle-friendly.”
ChronicleLive 8/5/2015

Newcastle rush-hour delays after car and cyclist collision near Cowgate Roundabout

“At 7.07am, Northumbria Police were called to Two Ball Lonnen near the Cowgate Roundabout in Newcastle after a collision involving a car and cyclist. The cyclist, a 62-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and is believed to have minor injuries.”
ChronicleLive 24/3/2015

2014

No articles found.

2013

Devoted dad three times over limit when he crashed supercar in Gosforth

“A devoted dad who died when his supercar smashed into a bus was three times over the drink-drive limit, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt… Andrew Quinn, of the Great Park area in Gosforth, was killed instantly when his white Audi R8 – travelling at a speed of 72mph – collided head on with an Arriva bus on Great North Road.”
ChronicleLive 29/7/2013

2012

Man dies after his car collides with a bus in Gosforth

“TWISTED almost beyond recognition, this is the horrific aftermath of a supercar smash which claimed a man’s life.Shocked residents looked on as the Audi R8, worth upwards of £92,000, collided head-on with the single-decker Arriva bus in Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 23/10/2012

Heaton vicar died after bike hit by moving car

“A RESPECTED North East vicar died after his bike was clipped by a moving car, an inquest heard. The Rev Michael Malleson, 69, fell head-first on to the road in the accident, which happened on Heaton Road, in Heaton, Newcastle. He was rushed to hospital but died two days later from his injuries.”
TheJournal 21/4/2012

2005

Woman, 81, killed by a car as she crossed the road

“An eldery woman died when she was hit by a car. The 81-year-old was knocked down on Jubilee Road in the Coxlodge area of Gosforth, Newcastle.”
ChronicleLive 3/11/2005

Total recorded injuries 2005 to 2019

73 fatalities and 1,402 serious injuries in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Diagram showing serious injuries and deaths split by 5 year age group and road user group.

Serious injuries and deaths in Newcastle upon Tyne 2005-2019, from the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard.

Across the north east as a whole there were 1063 fatalities and 13,124 serious injuries.
(data retrieved 1/1/2020)

Summary information for injuries due to road traffic collisions can be found on the CrashMap website or on the North East Road User Casualty Dashboard (source of the above graphic) maintained by the Traffic and Data Unit (TADU).

Further Reading

UK travel time vs injury “costs”

In the November 2018 Webtag data sheet:

  • The perceived value of a car driver or passenger for use in transport models is £14.86 per hour for people working, £9.95 for commuters and £4.54 for other journeys.
  • The cost per casualty for a fatality is £1.55m, £175k for a serious injury and £13k for a slight injury.

A one minute driven time saving on a road with 17,000 vehicles like Gosforth High Street would have a value of 17,000 * £9.90 (est value per vehicle per hour) * 1/60 * 365 ~=  £1.02m per year. I.e. even a one minute saving would be seen, according to UK transport analysis, as being of greater benefit than avoiding five serious injuries per year or one fatality every eighteen months.

Further details on the analysis can be found on the Department for Transport website. The value of £9.90 is our calculation of a weighted average value per vehicle for working, commuting and other journeys, taking into account average vehicle occupancy.

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