One casualty was rushed to hospital following a collision which closed a road.

Masefield Road, in Hartlepool, was shut at its junction with Catcote Road after emergency services were alerted to the incident on Friday, April 24, at around 3.45pm.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) landed a helicopter near to the scene of the collision

The collision is believed to have taken place in nearby Kipling Road and the casualty was taken by road to Stockton’s University Hospital of North Tees.

Masefield Road was closed at its junction with Catcote Road, in Hartlepool, following a collision on April 24.

placeholder image — Masefield Road was closed at its junction with Catcote Road, in Hartlepool, following a collision on April 24.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) landed a helicopter near to the scene of the incident.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 3.44pm on Friday, 24 April, to reports of a road traffic incident on Kipling Road, in Hartlepool.

“We dispatched an ambulance crew, a rapid response paramedic, a specialist paramedic, and requested support from our colleagues at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), who attended by air.

“One patient was taken to North Tees hospital by road for further treatment.”

Cleveland Police have been approached for further information.