A WOMAN who died after a collision in Newcastle has been identified by police.

Ranjit Kaur Grewal, 49, who lived with her family in the Fenham area, died after the incident at 7.05pm on Monday evening.

The three-vehicle collision took place on Hunters Road in the Spital Tongues area.

Emergency services attended the scene and three pedestrians were taken to hospital with injuries.

The drivers of the vehicles were uninjured and the other two pedestrians suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Three people were arrested following the collision and have all been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or was in the vicinity at the time, is still asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1011-160-418, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.