Police are appealing for information after a learner driver hit two pedestrians during a driving lesson in Hartlepool.

At 1pm on Park Road a black Nissan Qashqai hit two men who were changing the wheel of a car.

The learner pulled out of Eltringham Road into Park Road and injured both men on June 14.

They were both taken to North Tees University Hospital for treatment.

A 37-year-old man fractured his hip, spine and sternum and a 62-year-old man had bruises.

The police are appealing for any information or video footage of the incident.

A Hartlepool Police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for information after a black Nissan Qashqai collided with two pedestrians on Park Road in the town on Friday 14th June.

"At around 1pm, a learner driver under instruction, pulled out from Eltringham Road into Park Road and collided with two men who were changing the wheel of a car.

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"Both men were injured and taken to North Tees University Hospital for treatment.

"A 37-year-old man sustained fractures to his hip, spine and sternum, and a 62-year-old man sustained bruising.

"Officers are asking anyone with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the incident to call 101 quoting reference number SE24111288."