Residents have been left shocked after a car drove directly over a roundabout on Monday (March 21) - as police were spotted at the scene of a one-vehicle crash. 

Emergency services were seen on the A139 near near Mill Meadow Court in Norton at around 10.35pm following reports of a car driving over a roundabout. 

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Images released from the scene show a car balanced on top of a roundabout, while a police car can be seen directing other traffic around the roundabout. 

Cleveland Police have currently not released further details of the nature of the incident - but residents were left concerned by thefact the car had just continued at the end of a junction. 

The Northern Echo: The car was spotted balanced on the middle of the roundabout.The car was spotted balanced on the middle of the roundabout. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

In the images, a sign on the roundabout could be seen heavily damaged, while tyre marks on the centre of the roundabout could also be seen. 

Cleveland Police has been contacted for a comment. 

More to follow.