Man killed in Gateshead lorry crash near Metrocentre

A man in his 80s has been killed in a lorry crash.

Northumbria Police said the pedestrian was hit by a Scania HGV on the A1 southbound, near the Metrocentre in Gateshead, at about 10:15 GMT.

A section of the road was closed in both directions for about four hours.

The force said the man died at the scene and the lorry driver stayed to help officers.