A 19-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after being struck by a marked police car on an emergency call.
Police said the incident took place at 1.24am on Windsor Road in Saltburn, east Cleveland.
The 19-year-old pedestrian, who is from the Middlesbrough area, suffered head injuries and was taken to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
A spokesman for Cleveland Police said the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, and an investigation is being carried out.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Inspector Mally Suggitt on 01642-326326.
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