A 70-year-old man who was airlifted to hospital after crashing in a North East town yesterday has been detained while he was recovering.

The crash happened on Mitchell Avenue at around 11.47am and involved a Vauxhall Astra colliding with a stationary vehicle.

The road was soon closed for some time as emergency services were on the scene.

Reports confirmed that an air ambulance had landed nearby.

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Police later confirmed that a 70-year-old man had been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash.

Cleveland Police have now revealed that the 70-year-old driver has been detained in hospital and the other drivers were not seriously injured.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “Anyone who witnessed it or captured it on their dashcam is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref SE23002564

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