POLICE have arrested a second man in connection with a hit and run that put two cyclists in the hospital at the weekend.

A man, aged 28, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has also been bailed whilst enquiries continue.

This comes after a 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into an incident, he has been bailed with conditions, whilst enquiries continue.

The incident happened around 9:05pm on Saturday, August, 21 at the junction of Homerton Road and Gribdale Road when a man and woman, who were riding pedal cycles, suffered injuries when they were reportedly hit by a white Vauxhall Insignia.

A 37-year-old man suffered serious head injuries and was taken to James Cook University Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 24-year-old woman suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital following treatment.

The Vauxhall Insignia did not stop at the scene.

Police continue to appeal for any witnesses, or anyone with dash cam footage or CCTV of the incident or the white Vauxhall Insignia in the area around the time of the collision, to get in touch.

Footage can be uploaded directly here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/cleveland/appeal/appeal-after-man-seriously-injured-in-middlesbrough Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 140970.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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