A TEENAGER is in critical condition following a crash last night.

It happened in Saltburn, in Cleveland, at about 7.15pm and involved a silver Mercedes C220 and a green Kawasaki motorbike.

An 18-year-old boy, who was riding the motorbike, was left with internal injuries following the crash.

He is still being treated at James Cook University Hospital. 

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Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The collision happened on Saltburn Road, at the junction of Saltburn Bank. 

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "The 18-year-old male rider of the motorbike was taken to James Cook University Hospital with internal injuries, where he remains whilst receiving treatment.

"He remains in a critical condition in hospital at this time."

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact PC Leslie Thompson from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on 101, quoting incident number 182625.

Anyone with dash cam footage can also upload it here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/cleveland/appeal/appeal-after-collision-on-saltburn-bank

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