POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A1085 Trunk Road westbound at Brambles Farm in Middlesbrough.

A Mercedes E270 collided with a traffic island and two lamp posts before turning on its side at about 11.10pm on Saturday, January 24.

A 23-year-old man suffered a head injury and a 22-year-old man suffered a neck injury and a dislocated shoulder. Both attended James Cook University Hospital for treatment, but have since been discharged.

A 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated taking without consent (TWOC). Both have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Any witnesses are asked to contact PC William Parker on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 13464.