Six taken to hospital after two-car crash in Saltburn

Emergency services, including two air ambulances, were called to Saltburn Lane in Saltburn just before 4.45pm today (June 6), after a crash involving two cars.

The six patients were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment.

A spokesman for North East Ambulance Service said: “We were called to a road traffic collision on Saltburn Lane in Saltburn involving two cars just before 4.45pm today (June 6).

“We dispatched five ambulance crews, two air ambulance helicopters, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader and a duty officer.

“They treated six patients at the scene of the collision before conveying them to hospital by road.”

The Great North Air Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

A spokesperson said: “Our critical care team based in the North East was activated at 4.43pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Saltburn.

 “We had two paramedics and a doctor on board our aircraft, and they arrived on scene at 5.02pm.

 “Shortly afterwards, they requested assistance from our critical care team based in Cumbria.

 “On board their aircraft were two doctors and a paramedic, and they arrived on scene at 5.41pm.

 “Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat two patients.”

Saltburn Road is currently close between the A174 roundabout and Saltburn after the crash. Police have warned drivers to avoid the area and take an alternative route.

Cleveland Police have been contacted for more information.