Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious collision in Gateshead.
Emergency services were called to the A695 in Blaydon on Thursday evening following the two vehicle crash.
The road remains closed between the B6317 Bridge Street to Beweshill Lane while investigations are carried out.
A spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 7.03pm to reports of a four vehicle road traffic collision on the A695.
“We sent two ambulances, an officer and one of our Hazardous Area Response Teams.
“We have taken two patients, one male and one female, to the RVI.”
Further information on the extent of the injuries are not available at this time.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were also in attendance.
Recovery vehicles were at the scene shortly before 9.10pm and the vehicles were then removed.
A reporter at the scene said the roof of one car had been removed, while another vehicle was on its side.
Northumbria Police were unable to provide a comment.
