Man arrested after two children are 'seriously injured' in Hartlepool A689 car crash

The collision closed a stretch of the A689, in Hartlepool, after emergency services were alerted.

Cleveland Police have now said in a statement: “The incident occurred at around 7.35pm on Friday, 12th January, on the A689 towards Hartlepool from Greatham and involved a black Audi Q7.

“Two children were seriously injured while a third child suffered minor injuries and they were all taken to hospital.

“A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and was bailed pending further inquiries.”

A North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) spokesperson added: "We dispatched four ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and a clinical team leader to the incident. We treated five patients before conveying to hospital."

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said three fire engines were sent from Hartlepool, Billingham and Stockton stations with crew members administering first aid to at least one person.

The brigade spokesperson added: “No people were trapped when we got there.”

The last appliance left the scene at 8.33pm.

The crash took place a week after a pedestrian died following a collision on the A689, nearer to Newton Bewley, on January 5, at around 9pm.

“Loving son, brother and father” Robbie Herring, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene after an incident involving three vehicles on the Hartlepool-bound carriageway.

Discussing the latest incident, Cleveland Police added: “Officers are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area of the A689 around the time of the incident and may have witnessed or captured the incident on dashcam to call 101, quoting 006990.

“Footage can be uploaded here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/cleveland/appeal/appeal-collision-on-A689

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