EIGHT people have been rushed to hospital when a car “being chased by cops” smashed into a care home – two men have since been arrested.
Two men have been arrested after a car crashed into a care home, putting eight people in hospital.
Two men have been arrested
NCJMediaA BMW smashed into the side of Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, Sunderland, yesterday evening[/caption]
At around 9.20pm yesterday (Wednesday), police received a report of a blue BMW being stolen on Angerton Gardens in Fenham, Newcastle.
The motor involved in the crash had been reported stolen in Newcastle around 20 minutes before the collision.
The car has then driven off before officers arrived.
At around 9.35pm, the vehicle in question was sighted travelling on the A1231 eastbound in Sunderland.
Northumbria Police began an authorised pursuit and officers from the force’s operations department got behind the car.
But shortly after, the car crashed into Highcliffe Care Home on Whitchurch Road in Witherwack, Sunderland, causing significant structural damage.
Emergency services attended the scene, bringing all residents and staff to safety, with eight residents taken to hospital.
Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with the report immediately after the collision on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of a motor vehicle.
A second man – also aged 21 – has since been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.
An investigation into the full circumstances remains ongoing, and both men remain in police custody.
Today, metal fencing has been erected around the building with a fire service cordon in place.
Pictures show a sizeable chunk of the wall missing, following the collision.
Items belonging to care home residents could also be seen scattered across the floor outside, alongside bricks and shattered glass.
Inside, furniture appeared to be tipped over, with chairs on the side, tables upside down, and shattered ornaments across the floor.
Chief Superintendent Mark Hall, of Northumbria Police, said: “We’re working closely with our blue-light partners, as well as the local authority and NHS colleagues, to support those involved.
I’d like to thank them for their assistance in ensuring the safety of all residents and staff.
“Our officers remain in the area with other agencies to carry out enquiries and offer reassurance to the public. I’d ask anyone with concerns to speak to an officer on duty.
The road was closed in both directions but has since been re-opened.
Anyone with information or footage can send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use live chat and report forms on the force’s website.
Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101. Please quote reference: NP-20250709-1225.
Northumbria Police said: “Emergency services attended where all residents and staff were brought to safety, with eight residents being taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
“The building was evacuated as a precaution, with temporary accommodation arranged for residents and their families informed.”
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 9.41pm on Wednesday 9 July to reports to a vehicle colliding into a premises in the Whitechurch Road area of Sunderland.
“We dispatched three emergency ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a duty officer, a clinical team leader, three crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (Hart), our tactical advisor, our tactical commander, and two crews from our patient transport service (PTS) to the scene.
“We assisted with the evacuation of residents at the property and eight patients were conveyed to hospital.”
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