Minicab smashes into historic lodge building at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary
Police are investigating after a roof collapsed on a minicab that hit a pillar of a building at Newcastle's RVI hospital
A minicab smashed into the historic lodge building at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary causing its roof to collapse.
Bricks plunged onto the roof of the white LA Taxis minicab after it reversed into a support pillar at the building, situated at the entrance of the hospital.
No one was injured in the bizarre smash, which happened at around 3pm, however it did cause chaos for motorists.
Some onlookers told the Chronicle they thought the car had rolled into the lodge after the handbrake was left off.
However, police say the cause of the incident is under investigation.
Stunned onlookers watched on as police cordoned off the damaged cab and surrounding area, in front of perplexed hospital workers.
Kayleigh Trainer, 27, said: “It’s just really lucky there were no passengers inside. That must be a listed building, it’s probably been there for hundreds of years.”
source: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor ... al-7177920
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