After a collision, police closed a major Eaglescliffe road.
Following a collision, police were called to Yarm Road, which runs between Witham Avenue and Station Road, at around one in the morning. Police had blocked off the road; pictures from the scene showed them standing next to a white car that had overturned.
For several hours, the road was closed while the accident was investigated. “Yarm Road is currently closed between Witham Avenue and Station Road Eaglescliffe,” a Cleveland Police spokesperson stated. It is advised that drivers stay away from the area and, if feasible, take an alternate route.”
Man dies – police statement
Cleveland Police has released a statement revealing a man has died after the crash in Eaglescliffe.
A spokesperson said:
A 35-year-old man has died after a collision in Eaglescliffe in the early hours of today. Police were called to Yarm Road near its junction with Ashville Avenue at 12.40am where the collision had taken place. The man had sustained serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital, but very sadly he was pronounced deceased this evening. His family has been notified and is being supported by specially trained officers. All our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
Enquiries into the collision are ongoing and we would appeal for anyone who saw a white Mercedes AMG travelling between Yarm High Street and the location of the collision in Eaglescliffe from just before half past midnight or anyone with information or doorbell, dashcam or CCTV from along the route to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number. Please quote ref 038781. ”
Person rushed to hospital after car-flip crash in Eaglescliffe sparks 10-hour road closure
One person was rushed to hospital following a serious car-flip crash in Eaglescliffe.
Early on in the morning, there was a collision between the Witham Avenue and Station Road intersections, resulting in the dispatch of police and paramedics to Yarm Road. Dramatic photos from the scene show one car on its side, leaning against a bent lamppost. The crash is thought to have involved just one vehicle, a white Mercedes.
Police blocked off the road for about ten hours, and while drivers were being rerouted around the scene, collision investigation work continued until late morning. Since then, the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has confirmed that one patient was sent to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital for additional care.
‘Bumper to bumper’
One walker described the traffic situation as “bumper to bumper” on nearby roads in Eaglescliffe this morning. The road closures meant that motorists were diverted down Witham Avenue, onto Dunottar Avenue and Swinburne Road, and then up Victoria Road to reach the Yarm Road.
This is causing some traffic backlog – withe some motorists even deciding to turn around on Yarm Road as a result. AA Traffic News is also reporting some very slow traffic around the scene while diversions are in place.
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