Four people taken to hospital after bus collides with shelter in Newcastle city centre, causing it to collapse

Four people have been taken to hospital after a bus collided with a bus stop in Newcastle city centre.

Emergency services were called to Market Street, next to Lola Jeans and the Theatre Royal, shortly before midday after reports that a bus had collided with a shelter. ChronicleLive understands that the wingmirror of the bus clipped Bus Stop Z, causing it to collapse.

Photographs and videos taken this afternoon show that although the benches remain, the stop is severely damaged and the roof was knocked off. The bus has since been removed and the remains of the shelter are fenced off as maintenance workers attempt to make the area safe.

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Bus Stop Z is used by four Stagecoach services, the 10, 11, 37 and 38. Stagecoach have confirmed that they are investigating the collision.

Steve Walker, managing director of Stagecoach North East, said: "At this time we are currently investigating the accident which happened today on Market Street, Newcastle. Whilst we are aware there are no serious injuries, our thoughts are with the four people that sustained injuries at the scene."

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "Shortly before 12pm today (Wednesday), we received a report that a bus had collided with a bus shelter on Market Street in Newcastle city centre. Emergency services attended the scene and four people were taken to hospital as a precaution."

A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 11.55am this morning to reports of a road traffic incident on Market Street in Newcastle. We dispatched two ambulance crews and a clinical team leader to the scene. Four patients were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment.""