BY OLIVIA DILLON
Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash following a pursuit in Jesmond overnight.
At about 3:30am on Monday the 21st of August, 2023, officers attached to the Newcastle City Police District attempted to stop a vehicle on Newcastle Road at Jesmond.
The vehicle, believed to have been stolen, sped off and a pursuit was initiated, however it was terminated a short time later for safety reasons.
The vehicle, a Grey Jeep Compass, crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and continued travelling east in the westbound lane, before colliding with another vehicle heading west.
The driver of the Jeep ran out of the vehicle and was unable to be located.
The driver of the other car was not injured.
Investigations into the incident are still underway.
