A ROAD in Hartlepool was closed to traffic while a truck was removed from a ditch.

Cleveland Police were called to Dalton Back Lane between Dalton Piercy and Elwick Road, at 3.05pm on Monday.

The truck had ended up in a ditch at the side of the road. It is thought no one was injured.

The road was closed while work to remove the truck from the ditch was carried out.