Man in critical condition after reportedly being hit with his own stolen delivery van
A man has been left in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries after his delivery van was reportedly stolen and then subsequently hit him in a collision.
The alleged incident is reported to have taken place at around 11am on Tuesday, December 16, on Stannington Grove in Sunderland.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “It was reported suspects have stolen a delivery vehicle before colliding with the driver – causing him to sustain life-threatening injuries.
“The vehicle was later found abandoned on Aysgarth Avenue. Emergency services attended and the victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
“Three people – two men and a woman, all in their 20s – were arrested shortly after the incident occurred. All three people have been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
“Last night (Wednesday), a man in his 40s was arrested, and this morning (Thursday) a man also in his 40s has also been arrested in connection with the report.
“Both people are currently in police custody as enquiries continue.”
Officers from Northumbria Police have today (December 18) appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch – including those who may have doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage.
Northumbria Police are particularly keen to hear from people who were in Stannington Grove and Aysgarth Avenue streets and surrounding areas on Tuesday morning and may have seen anything which could assist their enquiries.
Anyone who can provide any information are urged to do so via the live incident portal on the Northumbria Police website.
You can also contact the police via social media or by calling 101 and quoting crime reference number: 145457M/25.
You can also report information anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.