Driver taken to hospital after lorry collides with bollard on Northumberland Street

A driver has been taken to hospital after the lorry he was in seemingly collided with a retractable bollard on a busy city street.

The incident happened near Five Guys burger shop on Newcastle's Northumberland Street at about 8.30am today.

Witnesses said they believed one of the retractable bollards that can be raised and lowered to allow vehicles onto the pedestrianised street could have sprung up as the white lorry was passing.

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The driver was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 8.30am today, we received a report of a one-vehicle collision on Northumberland Street in Newcastle.

Police at the scene after a lorry crash on Northumberland Street in Newcastle (Newcastle Chronicle)

“Emergency services are in attendance.

“The male driver of the vehicle is believed to have suffered injuries not thought to be life-threatening.”

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