Man arrested after driver suffers broken legs following head-on collision in Hartlepool's West View Road
A suspected rogue driver has been arrested after a man suffered two broken legs following a head-on crash.
The detained suspect is being quizzed in connection with a number of alleged offences following the collision in West View Road, Hartlepool, on Monday, September 21, at 9.48pm.
The driver of the second vehicle was taken to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital by the North East Ambulance Service for treatment to his injured legs and a lung.
West View Road, near its junctions with Cleveland Road and Old Cemetery Road, was closed for around seven hours while emergency services attended the scene.
Cleveland Police said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon: “Two men were injured during a head-on collision on West View Road in Hartlepool last night, Monday, 21st September.
“The collision between a white Volvo xc60 and a black Peugeot Expert van happened at 9.48pm, near to the junction with Cleveland Road.
“The driver of the Volvo fled the scene but was located later by police.
“The 66-year-old man driving the Peugeot van was trapped inside of the vehicle and had to be extracted by firefighters from Cleveland Fire Brigade.
“He was then transported to hospital in Middlesbrough with breaks to both legs and an injury to his lung.
“The 31-year-old driver of the Volvo was taken to hospital in Stockton with lacerations to both knees.
“A 31-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to provide a sample, driving without a licence and no insurance.”