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Driver injured after taxi crashes into bus stop outside Newcastle Central Station

A driver has been injured after a taxi crashed into a bus stop outside Newcastle Central Station.

Northumbria Police officers are currently on scene dealing with the collision and paramedics are treating the man for leg and shoulder injuries.

Emergency services were called shortly before noon on Wednesday but luckily it is believed no one has been seriously injured.

Witnesses are being asked to get in touch with police to help with their investigation.

A spokesperson for the force said: "At 11.52am today (Wednesday), police received a report of a one-vehicle collision outside Newcastle Central Station.

“Emergency services are currently at the scene after a car was in collision with a bus stop.

“The driver of the car is being treated by ambulance staff for injuries that are not thought to be life threatening at this time.

Eye witness recalls what happened when a taxi crashed into a bus stop at Central Station

"Nobody else is thought to be injured.

“Any witnesses to the collision can call police on 101 quoting reference 386 100419.”

A spokesman for the North East Ambulance Service added that a double crewed ambulance and specialist response car were still on scene.

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