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Child Injured: Air Ambulance Responds to Wallsend Collision
6 Sep
Summary
- A child was transported to the hospital following a vehicle collision.
- Emergency services, including an air ambulance, responded swiftly to the scene.
- The incident occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026, around 4:30 PM.
On Friday, September 4, 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM, a child was struck by a vehicle in Wallsend. Emergency medical services were immediately dispatched to the scene. This response included paramedics from the North East Ambulance Service and a critical care team from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
The GNAAS helicopter, carrying two doctors and a paramedic, landed in the Battle Hill area of Wallsend at 4:56 PM. Their expertise was utilized alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat the injured child. The child was then conveyed to the hospital via a road ambulance, with the GNAAS medical team accompanying them.
