Police arrest man and woman after taxi and car smash into traffic light island in Hartlepool road

Two people have been arrested after a taxi and a car smashed into a traffic light island in a busy Hartlepool road.
By David Allison
Published 24th Apr 2019, 08:53 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2019, 08:54 BST
A taxi and a car smashed into a traffic light island in Hartlepool last night.A taxi and a car smashed into a traffic light island in Hartlepool last night.
A taxi and a car smashed into a traffic light island in Hartlepool last night.

The smash happened at about 9.30pm yesterday on the A689 Stockton Road close to the Traveller's Rest pub.

Cleveland Police says that the collision was the culmination of an incident which began in nearby Brenda Road.

Police at the scene of the incident.Police at the scene of the incident.
Police at the scene of the incident.
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A vehicle failed to stop for police before colliding with a taxi and crashing into the island.

A man aged 37 was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified, driving while under the influence of drugs and driving with no insurance.

A woman aged 22 was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to stop for police, driving while under the influence of drugs and driving with no insurance.

They are currently being questioned by officers.