Vehicle crashed into Hartlepool garage and 'made off' from the scene

A vehicle has crashed through a set of metal railings and into a garage in Hartlepool and "made off" from the scene.
Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.
Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.

Emergency services were called to the incident just before 11.25pm on Friday.

A vehicle has gone through a set of metal railings and hit a garage leaving a hole in the wall says a spokeswoman for Cleveland Fire Brigade.

Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.
Damage to the garage on Thistle Close, Hartlepool.
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She added: "Cleveland Fire Brigade were called at 11.23pm on Friday, April 5 to Thistle Close, in the Middle Warren area of Hartlepool, to reports of a road traffic collision.

"Two appliances attended from Stranton Fire Station. A vehicle had hit a garage and made off. The fire brigade made the area safe and requested temporary fencing and a structural engineer."

Cleveland Police have been contacted for further information.