Three people have been taken to hospital following a seven-car collision near a primary school in Teesside. 

Emergency services were called to the A1032 in Middlesbrough at about 9.30am on Monday (January 15), following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. 

After arriving on the scene of the incident, which was near to Archibald Primary School in Middlesbrough, the road was closed for around an hour and a half to allow paramedics and police to work at the scene. 

The Northern Echo: Police cordoning off the roadPolice cordoning off the road (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Cleveland Fire Brigade confirmed the number of vehicles involved in a statement to The Northern Echo.

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Cleveland Fire Brigade were called on 15/01/2024 at 09.32 to an RTC on Ayresome Grange Road in Middlesbrough.

The Northern Echo: A close up of the police cordon in MiddlesbroughA close up of the police cordon in Middlesbrough (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

"Three fire engines were in attendance from Middlesbrough and Stockton.

"Seven vehicle RTC, two casualties removed from one vehicle and in hands of NEAS and a third casualty assessed by NEAS.

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"Crews made scene safe. The stop came through at 09.56."

Paramedic teams have since confirmed that three people were taken to hospital.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 9.27am this morning (Monday 15 January) to reports of a multi-vehicle road traffic incident on the A1032 in Middlesbrough.

"We dispatched three ambulance crews to the scene and transported three patients to The James Cook University Hospital for further treatment."