TWO men are recovering in hospital after their car burst into flames following a collision on the Great North Road.

The men, from Stockton-on-Tees, were in a while Peugeot 308 that collided with a white Mercedes Sprinter van on the A1 (M) near Allerton park in North Yorkshire.

The incident happened at around 6am on Sunday, June 7, and the Peugeot caught fire after the impact.

One of the injured men, a 36-year-old, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

The other man, aged 43, is currently in a stable condition in Harrogate Hospital.

Officers are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward with information.

Contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for TC Andy Macleod. Alternatively, information can be emailed to andrew.macleod@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk