Hartlepool's West View Road closed after car collides with telegraph post

The road was closed between the junction at Warren Road and the Brus Corner Roundabout after a car hit a telegraph post just before 7pm last night.

Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to the incident at 6.53pm and sent two appliances from Hartlepool.

The fire service has confirmed that the road was closed “for safety reasons” as cables were hanging over the road.

Crews left the scene shortly after 8pm.

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