An inquest has been opened into the death of a 25-year-old man who died in a car crash.
Joseph Potts, from Middlesbrough, died on the A66, after colliding with roadside furniture on April 7.
His white BMW 1 Series crashed into the Great Burdon Roundabout heading towards Darlington.
Get more from The Northern Echo and stay informed with subscription. Click here to find out more.
Most read:
-
Skydiving firm 'deeply saddened' after videographer dies in parachute tragedy
-
Football charity foundations join North East Knife Crime Taskforce
The stretch of road between the B629 at Darlington and the A135 at Stockton-on-Tees was closed for several hours.
Pathologist Dr Paul Barrett recorded the cause of death as multiple traumatic injuries.
The inquest has been adjourned pending further investigations.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here