Teenager taken to hospital after car comes off A19 near Yarm

A fleet of emergency services were called to the major road on Sunday (June 14) following a crash between the Yarm and Thornaby turn-offs just after midday. 

A black Mercedes came off the northbound side and ended up down an embankment – leaving one person trapped inside the vehicle after it crashed into a tree.

Firefighters had to free the 17-year-old driver – with the North East Ambulance Service confirming that he was taken to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. 

Cleveland Police said his condition is not believed to be life threatening.

The incident sparked severe delays along the route, with motorists queueing almost as far back as the Crathorne Interchange.

A force spokesperson said: “At 11.55am on Sunday 14 June police were called to a collision that occurred on the A19 northbound near to Maltby.

“It involved a black Mercedes that had left the carriageway and gone down the bottom of an embankment and crashed into a tree.

“Other emergency services were on scene including Cleveland Fire Brigade and North East Ambulance Service.

“The driver, aged 17, of the vehicle was safely extricated from the vehicle and taken to James Cook University Hospital with injuries that not believed to be life threatening.”

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “We were informed by the ambulance service to say a van had come off the road and possibly hit a tree.

“We received the call at 11.54am. Police, ambulance, and fire are in attendance on the northbound side.

“We have two fire engines from Thornaby and one from Coulby Newham at the scene. Extrication is taking place, they are trying to get the person out of the vehicle.”

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: “We were called to a road traffic incident on the A19 near Yarm Road, shortly after 11.50am on 14 June. 

We dispatched a double crewed ambulance, a clinical team leader, one vehicle from our Hazardous Area Response Team and were supported by the medical car from Great North Air Ambulance Service. 

“One patient was taken to James Cook Hospital.”

Anyone who has information is asked to call 101 or visit the website quoting reference number 114532.