At a glance
- A collision occurred on Thursday afternoon on Thames Road and Sandy Lane West between a white Ford Transit van and a beige Citroen C3, resulting in the death of the van driver, a 42-year-old man.
- The occupants of the Citroen, a person aged 50 and another aged 44, were taken to a medical facility with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening.
- Mourners left flowers and tributes at the scene for the van driver.
- A large emergency response was dispatched to the incident.
- Cleveland Police have requested that anyone with information or dashcam footage related to the incident contact them on 101.
The details
Collision on Thames Road and Sandy Lane West
A collision occurred on Thursday afternoon on Thames Road and Sandy Lane West between a white Ford Transit van and a beige Citroen C3, resulting in the death of the van driver, a 42-year-old man.
The occupants of the Citroen, a person aged 50 and another aged 44, were taken to a medical facility with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening.
Tributes for Van Driver
Mourners left flowers and tributes at the scene for the van driver.
The director of Teesside Window Cleaning shared that the man had been employed by the company for over 10 years and was well-known.
Emergency Response
A large emergency response was dispatched to the incident, with Cleveland Fire Brigade sending four appliances and the North East Ambulance Service sending three double-crewed ambulances, a specialist paramedic, a rapid response paramedic, and a clinical team leader.
Cleveland Police have requested that anyone with information or dashcam footage related to the incident contact them on 101, quoting reference number SE23040115.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
It is reported that the driver of the truck may have been driving in a way that did not comply with the traffic regulations.
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