Two 17-year-old boys are fighting for their lives in hospital after a head-on collision between two cars near Saltburn left six people injured, with three of them requiring urgent medical treatment.
The crash occurred just before 5pm on Saturday on Saltburn Lane, north of Skelton-in-Cleveland, when a Ford Fiesta travelling toward the A174 collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla travelling in the opposite direction.
The two 17-year-olds, who were in the front seats of the Ford Fiesta, sustained the most serious injuries and remain in a critical condition. A 15-year-old boy in the back seat of the same vehicle suffered a broken leg, while an 18-year-old male passenger was checked over for cuts and shock.
The driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 54-year-old man, sustained minor injuries, and an 18-year-old woman also travelling in the Toyota was examined by medics at the scene. All six people involved were taken by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Saltburn Lane was closed for several hours following the collision while emergency services attended the scene and officers carried out a detailed investigation of the area.
Cleveland Police have launched an appeal for witnesses and are asking anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision to come forward. A spokesperson said: “Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the collision are asked to call 101 quoting reference SE26108872.”
