A man is in critical condition following a single vehicle collision near Hartlepool.
The vehicle was involved in a collision in Butts Lane, near Dalton Piercy on Sunday.
Two men in their 30s sustained injuries in the incident.
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Cleveland Fire Brigade were first on the scene of the crash at about 7pm and contacted Cleveland Police.
The two men were taken to hospital by ambulance.
The driver remains in a critical condition and the passenger self-discharged with apparently minor injuries.
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The road was temporarily closed to allow vehicle recovery to take place and collision enquiries to get underway.
An investigation is on-going.
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