A 69-YEAR-old man had to be cut free from his car after his car collided with three other vehicles in Hartlepool.

The incident happened at around 7.40pm on Sunday on Marlow Road.

The silver Vauxhall Corsa was travelling towards Macefield Road when it collided with the side of a Skoda Octavia. It then collided with a Nissan Micra and a Vauxhall Vectra, which were both stationary.

The man suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to Hartlepool Hospital.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 01642-301552 and quote P190276.