A DOG was killed after a car overturned following a collision on the A19 at Wolviston.

The incident happened at around 1.45am and involved a stationary silver Vauxhall Zafira, which overturned after it was in a collision with a lorry.

The occupants of the Vauxhall were unharmed, however a dog which had been in the vehicle was killed and another was seriously injured.

The driver of the Vauxhall is believed to have fled the scene.

Cleveland Police said: "We are appealing for information after a collision on the A19 northbound at Wolviston in the early hours of Sunday, June 2.

"Officers would appeal to the driver of the Zafira to come forward and speak to them.

"They would also appeal to any witnesses who may have seen the stationary Zafira or who may have seen the driver making off from the scene to contact PC Amanda Stokes from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on 101, quoting event number 091819."