A 22-year-old motorcyclist has been left in critical condition after a serious collision on Wednesday (November 23) which saw a 24-year-old van driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

Emergency services attended the serious incident on Normanby Road at the junction with Briggs Avenue in Middlesbrough at around 7pm - following reports of a collision involving a white Transit van and a blue and white motorcycle.

The 22-year-old male rider of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was taken to James Cook University Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

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The 24-year-old male driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Following the serious collision, Cleveland Police launched an investigation into the incident - and are now appealing for witnesses.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen the collision or anyone who may have seen the white Transit van travelling south between the A66 and Briggs Avenue around the time of the incident, or anyone who may have seen a blue and white motorcycle travelling in company with a black motorcycle between the Trunk Road and Briggs Avenue.
Anyone who may have dash cam footage of the incident or anyone with CCTV covering Normanby Road between the A66 and Trunk Road is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 211836.

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