A 52-year-old HGV driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a ditch.

It is believed the man fell ill at the wheel before the accident, which happened between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday on Seal Sands road (A1185) opposite the ecology park.

Police are appealing for information in connection with the incident.

The driver, from the Gloucestershire area, was taken to hospital but died overnight.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on 101, quoting reference number 32274.