Hartlepool: Two in hospital after crash involving police car

Emergency services were called to the junction of York Road and Victoria Road at around 2.20pm on Sunday (October 27), following reports of a crash.

The road was cordoned off around the crossroads, with police, ambulance and firefighters on the scene of the incident. 

The car and police car at the scene (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Cleveland Police have confirmed that it was a marked police vehicle – that was travelling on blue lights.

The police force says it is now appealing for information, CCTV or dash cam footage of the collision which occurred at approximately 2.15pm on Sunday 27 October.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "If you witnessed the collision take place, or have footage that could assist officers with their investigation, please contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting reference number 206076."

In images taken at the scene, a police car could be seen on the back of a recovery vehicle with damage to its left side, while a Vauxhall Corsa could be seen with damage to its bonnet and right side. 

The North East Ambulance Service has said that two people were taken to hospital.

A woman in the Vauxhall Corsa was treated by paramedics and taken to North Tees General Hospital by ambulance, and the passenger of the Corsa was also taken to hospital.

Follow our live blog on the incident here: LIVE: Cordon in place after crash at crossroads 'involving' police car.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "We were called to a two-vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of York Road and Victoria Road, Hartlepool shortly before 2.20 this afternoon.

"We dispatched two double-crewed ambulances and a clinical team leader. Two patients were taken to North Tees Hospital."

A spokesperson for Cleveland Fire Brigade said they were called to the scene at 2.36pm and sent two appliances from Hartlepool station. They said crews made the scene safe.