Police update after crash in Middlesbrough on Friday night

Officers say the incident on August 30th involved two cars and a number of parked vehicles

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 1st Sep 2024

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on Parliament Road in Middlesbrough.

Officers say they attended the incident just after 7 o'clock on Friday night, involving two cars - whilst a number of other parked vehicles and property were also reportedly damaged.

A 67 year old driver's been issued a Traffic Offence Report, whilst a 25 year old man's been summoned to court for driving without a licence or insurance.

In a statement, officers said: "Police attended a report of a collision on Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, just after 7pm on Friday 30th August.

"A BMW 5 series and Nissan Note were involved in the collision.

"A number of other parked vehicles were also damaged as a result of the collision and a property was assessed for damage which was deemed to be superficial.

"Two passengers from the BMW were taken to James Cook University Hospital as a precaution and were later released following treatment.

"The 67-year-old driver of the Nissan was issued a Traffic Offence Report for driving without due care and attention.

"A 25-year-old man, the driver of the BMW, was reported for summons for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance."

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