A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious two-vehicle collision on the A183 Coast Road in Whitburn, Northumbria Police have confirmed.

The incident occurred at around 7:40pm on Thursday, 17 April, near the junction with Sea Lane, and involved a grey Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle.
A police spokesperson said:

“We are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness and are asking anyone who may have seen the events leading up to the collision, or captured footage, to contact us.”

How to Contact Police

  • Send a direct message on social media
  • Use the live chat function or report forms on the Northumbria Police website
  • Call 101 and quote reference NP-20250417-1046

Investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the collision as the community awaits further updates on the motorcyclist’s condition.

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