Police appeal for witnesses following a collision in Middlesbrough

A three-vehicle crash on Ladgate Lane left a woman, 72, with a broken arm

Author: Tom HailePublished 8th Jun 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle collision which left a 72-year-old woman with a broken arm in Middlesbrough on Thursday (6th June).

A silver Toyota Corolla taxi travelling east on Ladgate Lane collided with a silver Chevrolet Aveo and a silver Mercedes E Class travelling west at 5pm.

A 72-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the back of the taxi, sustained a broken arm.

Officers say she was taken to James Cook University Hospital and later released following treatment.

The 64-year-old driver of the taxi was arrested at the scene on suspicion of failure to provide a specimen, causing serious injury by careless driving and driving whilst unfit.

The drivers of the other vehicles were not seriously injured.

Witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting SE24106000.

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