A road has been closed and a cordon put in place after a suspected stolen vehicle crashed into a taxi early this morning.

Three teenagers have been arrested after a suspected stolen Landrover crashed into a taxi on Bridge Road at the junction with Parkfield Road in Stockton at 2:30am on Thursday (June 1).

The vehicle was being pursued by police before the incident, and all three occupants were arrested in connection with the incident.

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The driver of the taxi sustained serious but not believed to be life threatening injuries.

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Bridge Road at the junction with Parkfield Road in Stockton is closed following a collision.

"The incident happened at 2.30am today (1 June 2023) and involved a suspected stolen Range Rover and a Taxi. The suspected stolen Range Rover was being pursued by police.

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"The driver and single occupant of the taxi sustained serious but not believed to be life threatening injuries.

"None of the occupants of the Range Rover sustained serious injuries. All three occupants, all teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the incident."

Cleveland Police have said they have notified the IOPC of this incident and a referral will be made.

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Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any Dashcam is asked to contact Cleveland Police. Dial 101 and pass information onto the control room quoting reference number 105217.

The road is expected to be closed for some time while officers work at the scene and police have urged drivers to seek an alternative route.

An NEAS spokesperson said: "We received a call at 2.31am this morning (Thursday 1 June) to reports of a road traffic incident on the junction between the A1130 (Bridge Road) and the A1305 in Stockton.

"We dispatched a duty officer, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, and two ambulance crews. Three patients were taken to The University Hospital of North Tees for further treatment."