Emergency services closed the busy Ormesby Bank for two hours after a crash involving two cars.

Emergency services were called to Orchard Way, onto the junction of Ormesby Bank at around 11am today, October 22. 

A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Services said: "We were called to a two vehicle road traffic on Orchard Way, Ormesby at 11:10 this morning.

"We dispatched a community paramedic and a  double crewed ambulance. One patient was transported to James Cook Hospital and another made their own way to an emergency department." 

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The road was closed for around two hours whilst the emergency services attended the scene.

Traffic was heavy as people were advised to use alternative routes and avoid the area. 

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "It was a collision with no injuries, therefore we wouldn’t comment further. The road has just reopened."

The road has now reopened and traffic appears to be back to the normal levels.