Two boys arrested after ‘stolen’ car crash in Hartlepool

The incident took place when a red Ford Ka, which had been reported stolen overnight, collided with a Mercedes Vito taxi today (Sunday, April 12). 

The crash, at the junction of Winterbottom Avenue and Warren Road just before 5.25am, then saw both vehicles strike a pedestrian barrier. 

A 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy in the Ka were injured in the crash, with the older boy losing consciousness and several teeth. 

The younger boy sustained cuts and bruises, and both were taken to the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton. 

They have each been arrested on suspicion of several driving offences and will be questioned.

The 49-year-old man driving the Mercedes sustained a head injury and he remains in the University Hospital of North Tees receiving treatment.

It is believed someone else ran from the Ka before officers arrived. 

Cleveland Police is now appealing for anyone with information or any relevant doorbell, dash cam or private CCTV footage who has not yet spoken to police to contact the force on the 101 number or via the website, quoting ref 068120.

If you don’t want to speak to police, please consider passing information anonymously to Crimestoppers online or by phoning them on 0800 555 111.