TWO men and a woman have suffered serious injuries following a two-car crash on the A19.

A 19-year-old man travelling as a passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa suffered a fractured spine in the incident on Wednesday, March 29, at around 3.50pm.

An 18-year-old woman driving the Vauxhall was treated for minor injuries following the crash at the junction of the A179 and the B1280 onto the A19 southbound in Hartlepool.

A 33-year-old man driving a Nissan Almera suffered a fractured hand, ribs and ankle.

Officers from Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) have since released an appeal for witnesses to come forward who saw the incident take place.

Anyone with information can contact PC Lee Benson on 101, quoting incident reference 053250.