Man, 26 charged in connection with a fatal collision in Seaton Delaval

A man has been charged in connection with a collision which killed a pedestrian in Northumberland.

Shortly before 6am on Monday, police received a report of a collision involving two cars and a pedestrian on Foremans Row near the Keel Row Pub in Seaton Delaval.

It was reported that a white Vauxhall Insignia had struck a male pedestrian who was on the carriageway before a red Mazda 2, travelling in the opposite direction also struck the man.

Emergency services attended but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a formal identification is ongoing.

Immediately after the collision another male pedestrian, believed to have been walking with the victim prior to the incident, then got into the Vauxhall Insignia as the owner was helping the victim and drove away from the scene.

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