Teen boy, 19, killed in horror crash after being hit by a car as he stood at a West Denton bus stop
A TEENAGER has been killed in a horror crash after being hit by a car as he stood at a bus stop.
A grey BMW car collided with a bus stop on West Denton Way, in West Denton, Newcastle, where a number of people were stood on Sunday.
Emergency services attended after 4pm, but a 19-year-old who was stood at the bus stop was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.
Two women who were also stood at the bus stop were injured in the collision and taken to hospital.
One sustained serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening and remains in hospital.
The other woman sustained non-serious injuries.
The reasons behind the collision are yet to be established and Northumbria Police have now launched an investigation into the collision.
Three men – one aged 24 and two aged 21 – have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
All are currently in police custody.
A section of West Denton Way, which was closed immediately after the collision, has since re-opened to traffic.
Sergeant Craig Bartle, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the young man who has sadly passed away at what must be an extremely difficult time for them.
“We will offer them all of the support they need as they come to terms with their loss and ask that their privacy is respected.”
Sgt Bartle added: “A full and thorough investigation is underway by officers to ascertain exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.
“We are keen to hear from any witnesses who were in the area at the time, particularly those who may have dash cam footage from their vehicles which could help with our enquiries.
“Please get in touch if you have any information, no matter how insignificant you feel it may be, regarding the collision.”
Anyone with information regarding the collision should use the Tell Us Something page of the Northumbria Police website or call 101, quoting reference NP-20231015-0697.