Woman dies after being struck by car at Silverlink Retail Park
Police continue to investigate the collision
An 81-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car at Silverlink Retail Park in North Shields.
The collision happened outside the Marks and Spencer store at around 5:10pm on Monday 22nd December.
Emergency services attended and found the woman had sustained serious injuries.
She was taken to hospital for treatment but died the following day. Her family has been informed.
The incident involved a white Renault Captur, and the driver of the car remained at the scene to assist police with their enquiries.
Northumbria Police are urging anyone with information about the collision, especially those with dash cam footage taken in the moments leading up to the incident, to contact them.
You can reach Northumbria Police via direct message on social media, or through live chat and report forms on their website. For those unable to use these methods, call 101 quoting reference number NP-20251222-0752.