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Eight people hospitalised after BMW smashes into care home

SUNDERLAND, UK, JUL 10 – The stolen BMW was reported taken 20 minutes earlier in Newcastle before crashing during a police pursuit, causing eight hospitalizations and full evacuation of the care home.

  • At approximately 9:40 pm on Wednesday, July 9, a blue BMW crashed into a care home located in the Witherwack area, resulting in damage to the building and prompting an evacuation.
  • The collision followed a police pursuit after the car was reported stolen in Newcastle roughly 20 minutes earlier, prompting an authorized chase on the A1231 eastbound.
  • Emergency services including North East Ambulance, Hazardous Area Response, fire and police teams promptly assisted in evacuating all residents and staff from the damaged care home.
  • Eight residents were transported to medical facilities with injuries that are not considered life-threatening; Avery Healthcare and family members commended the professionalism and ongoing assistance provided by staff.
  • Investigations continue while residents remain in temporary accommodation and the care home is secured with fencing and cordons, with two 21-year-old men arrested and held in custody.
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Northumbria Police were carrying out an authorised pursuit when a stolen BMW crashed into the building in Sunderland on Wednesday evening

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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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