M&S department closed after ‘automotive crashes into storefront’ as air ambulance scrambled
An M&S store has been forced to close after a car reportedly crashed into its storefront at Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend, North Tyneside with two patients taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment
The vehicle that crashed into the storefront at M&S(Image: CHRONICLE LIVE)
An M&S shop was forced to shut this afternoon following a car reportedly smashing into its front. Police, paramedics, firefighters and an air ambulance team were called out to Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend, North Tyneside, after receiving reports of a collision in the area this afternoon (October 13).
Images from the scene depict a vehicle that seems to have crashed into the glass doors of an M&S foodhall at the Silverlink retail park. The photos also reveal a significant police presence, active fire crews, and an air ambulance landed nearby.
In a statement, Northumbria Police confirmed an incident had occurred at the retail park. The force stated: “At about 2.25pm today, we received a report of a collision within the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside.
The incident has seen two people taken to hospital (Image: NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE)
“Emergency services are currently in attendance. An area of the retail park is cordoned off, with road users advised to avoid the area.”
One individual was transported to hospital after being evaluated by the Great North Air Ambulance Service crew on site.
Their spokesperson said: “Our critical care team was activated at 2.46pm to reports of a road traffic collision at Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend.”, reports the Express.
“We had two paramedics and a doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 2.50pm. Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient.
“The patient was taken to hospital by a NEAS road crew, accompanied by our team.”
The North East Ambulance Service paramedics also evaluated “multiple patients” at the scene.
The service stated: “We were called to a road traffic incident at the Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend at 2.17pm on Tuesday 13th October 2026.
“We dispatched two ambulance crews, one duty officer, one rapid response paramedic, one specialist paramedic and one clinical team leader.
“We were also supported by Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). We assessed multiple patients at the incident and two patients were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary by road for further treatment.”
Following the incident, an M&S spokesperson confirmed that the store at the retail park is currently shut. They informed ChronicleLive: “We’re aware of an incident at our Silverlink store and our thoughts are with those affected.
“Emergency services are at the scene and we’re supporting them as they respond to the incident. The store is currently closed.”
Images from the scene reveal that the vehicle was extracted from the M&S entrance before 3.45pm.
