Man seriously injured after car hits fountain and overturns in Seaburn

A man was extracted from an overturned car after crashing in Seaburn just before 2am. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car overturned when it hit a fountain.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Seaburn, near Sunderland, shortly before 2am on Friday 27 January.

A police spokesperson said a vehicle had overturned after colliding with a fountain on the A183.

A 38-year-old man was extracted from the vehicle and was taken to hospital.

A man was seriously injured after being extracted from an overturned car. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The section of road where the collision took place has now re-opened to traffic.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact them.

Inspector Dean Hood, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a serious collision which has left a man with a number of injuries.

“I would like to thank our officers as well as blue-light partners who were on the scene quickly and helped us ensure he got to hospital as soon as possible.

“We are now working to establish exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the collision and would like any witnesses to get in touch.

“Your information, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, could prove to be key.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the Northumbria Police website or call 101 quoting log NP-20230127-0040.

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