POLICE officers have released a 22-year-old woman pending enquiries after she was arrested in connection with a serious collision on Yarm Road in Eaglescliffe yesterday.

A man aged-24 remains in custody - they were both arrested for drug driving.

The collision involved two cyclists - a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and a car.

The six-year-old boy was taken to James Cook hospital, where he remains receiving treatment and is described as being in a critical but stable condition.

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Police are still appealing for information regarding the collision which occurred at 7.15am yesterday morning, (Sunday).

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with any information regarding the car - a white Mercedes Benz prior to the collision.

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

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