A suspect has been bailed following a head-on collision in which a man suffered two broken legs.

He was detained in connection with a number of alleged offences following the crash between a white Volvo xc60 and a black Peugeot Expert van in West View Road, Hartlepool, on Monday, September 21, at 9.48pm.

The 66-year-old Peugeot driver was taken to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital for treatment to his injured legs and a lung after he was freed from the vehicle by firefighters.

Cleveland Police said the Volvo driver fled the scene.

A suspect has been bailed following a head-on collision between two vehicles near the junction of Hartlepool's West View Road and Cleveland Road.

placeholder image — A suspect has been bailed following a head-on collision between two vehicles near the junction of Hartlepool's West View Road and Cleveland Road.

A 31-year-old man was later 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.

Police have now confirmed that he has been bailed while inquiries continue.

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.