A couple involved in a single vehicle crash this morning in Wallsend are now under police guard in hospital.
The crash occurred at around 7:40 this morning near Cowper Street.
Police identified one of the occupants of the crashed vehicle as someone they believed could assist with inquiries into a number of break and enters in the Newcastle area.
A 28 year old female driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries while the 18 year old male passenger was arrested at the scene and later taken to John Hunter Hospital after complaining of feeling unwell.
Inquiries into the crash are continuing.
EARLIER:
A female in her 20's has been rushed to hospital this morning following a serious single vehicle crash in Wallsend this morning.
Ambulance crews rushed to the scene between Lake Road and Kokera street at around 7:30 this morning.
The female is believed to be suffering serious head and neck injuries while a man was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Parts of Cowper street were closed this morning but traffic is now returning to normal.
More to come.
