A SCHOOLBOY and a man in his 40s have been killed in a horror crash after a car left the road.
Another man has since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
NNPTents were set up over the scene as cops carried out a crash investigation[/caption]
NNPLocals reported seeing a massive emergency response in the area[/caption]
Cops received reports that a white Skoda Octavia came off John Reid Road in South Shields, Northumbria, yesterday evening just before 9pm.
They raced to respond to the incident, finding a man in his 40s and a secondary-school aged boy.
Both were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in his 30s sustained serious injuries in the smash and was raced to hospital to be treated by medics.
He remains in hospital in a stable condition and has now been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Officers from Northumbria Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are appealing for anyone with information relating to the crash to come forward.
The road remains closed in both directions while cops carry out their probe into the horror smash.
Witnesses reported seeing a massive emergency response in the area yesterday, spotting several police vehicles, five fire engines and a number of ambulances.
Tents were set up to cover the crash scene as police began investigating.
A large police presence was seen in the area with the road completely blocked off by police tape and large force vans.
NCJ MediaPolice care blocked off the road in both directions[/caption]
NCJ MediaA large police presence remained in the area today[/caption]
Debris can be seen strewn across the road in harrowing images from the scene.
Sergeant Steve Armstrong of Northumbria Police told Chronicle Live: “Our thoughts are firmly with the family and loved ones of both the man and the boy who died in this tragic collision.
“We continue to offer them all of the support we can at this devastating time.”
In a statement shared online Northumbria Police said: “Were you travelling on John Reid Road in South Shields at about 8.55pm yesterday?
“You could be a witness to a serious road collision where a man in his 40s and a secondary-school aged boy have sadly died.
“We are investigating after it was reported that a white Skoda Octavia car came off the road.
“A man in his 30s sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a stable condition.
“He has also been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.”
NNPThe road was closed down completely as the investigation got underway[/caption]
NCJ MediaCops are hoping to speak to anyone who was travelling on John Reid Road in South Shields yesterday evening[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
