POLICE are appealing for information following a serious collision involving a white Mercedes Benz and two cyclists on Yarm Road in Eaglescliffe (near to Newsam Road).

The incident occurred at 7.15am this morning, (Sunday).

Both cyclists were injured as a result of the incident.

A man aged-35 suffered minor injuries and a boy aged six has suffered serious injuries to his head and leg and is currently in critical condition in hospital.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the Mercedes prior to the collision to please contact police with information, CCTV or dash cam footage.

It is believed the Mercedes travelled through Yarm High Street and then along Yarm Road in the direction of Preston Park prior to the collision.

A man aged-24 and a woman aged-22 have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving in connection with the incident and they remain in custody.

Police are still on the scene dealing with the incident and the area of the collision on Yarm Road remains closed in both directions.

Anyone with information regarding the collision or the vehicle is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 031707..

The North East Air Ambulance confirmed that a child had been taken to hospital with hip injuries after a car collided with a bus stop.

Cleveland Fire Brigade confirmed they attended the road traffic collision on Yarm Road in Eaglescliffe at 7.26am today.

Three fire engines attended from Yarm, Stockton and Yarm.

The Fire Birgade confirmed the incident involved one vehicle and a bus stop.

They made the vehicle safe and one casualty was treated by the North East Ambulance Service.

The North East Air Ambulance Service was called at 7.11am - a rapid response vehicle and doctor attended and a child was taken to James Cook Hospital.

The road is currently closed.