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Dad of two Robert Herring, 38, known as Robbie, sadly died in the collision which happened on the A689 near Newton Bewley on the outskirts of Hartlepool just after 9pm on Friday, January 5.

In a tribute released through Cleveland Police, his family described him as a “loving son, brother and father of two children.”

They added: “We would like to thank all of the emergency services who attended and the members of the public who were at the scene.”

Robert Herring died following a collision on the A689 on the edge of Hartlepool.

The police said their thoughts remain with Robert’s family at this extremely difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.

Numerous tributes and messages of condolence from stunned friends have also been left online.

Cleveland Police have launched an investigation into the collision and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident to contact them.

The force said: “The collision happened around 9.05pm on Friday 5th January on the A689 towards Hartlepool from Newton Bewley, involving a pedestrian and three vehicles; a Vauxhall Astra, Kia Sportage and Ford Puma.

"A 38-year-old male pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”

All three emergency services attended the incident and police closed the road in both directions for a number of hours.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We received a call to 999 at 21:08 to reports of a road traffic incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on the A689, Stockton Road in Billingham.

"We sent at duty officer, the Medicar, two emergency ambulance crews, a clinical team leader and a specialist paramedic. Police also attended the scene."

The scene of the collision on the A689 heading towards Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Cleveland Fire Brigade sent two appliances to the incident. Firefighters freed one casualty and made the road safe.

Officers are continuing to appeal to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the collision.

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting event number 002914.

Any footage can also be uploaded at: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/cleveland/appeal/man-sadly-dies-after-collision-in-hartlepool

Family pay tribute to 'loving' father of two who died in three vehicle collision on outskirts of Hartlepool