Two teenagers are fighting for their lives in hospital following a terrifying crash.
The two 17 year old boys were caught up in a collision that left six people requiring hospital treatment.
Saltburn Lane, between Saltburn and Skelton, was shut for several hours as emergency services responded to the incident on Saturday, 6th June. Crews were first alerted at 4.45pm after a black Ford Fiesta, travelling from Saltburn bank towards the A174, and a silver Toyota Corolla, heading in the opposite direction, collided.
Two air ambulances were scrambled to the scene, though all six casualties were ultimately transported to hospital by road, according to Teesside Live. The 17 year old driver of the black Ford Fiesta and a second 17 year old boy, who was a rear passenger, both sustained life-threatening injuries, reports Chronicle Live.
A 15 year old boy who was also travelling in the back of the vehicle was hospitalised with a broken leg, multiple lacerations and shock. An 18 year old man, seated in the front passenger seat, was assessed at hospital for cuts and shock.
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The driver and passenger of the Toyota Corolla escaped with minor injuries and shock. The 54 year old man and 18 year old woman were both taken to hospital for further checks. A spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “Our critical care team based in the North East was activated at 4.43pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Saltburn. We had two paramedics and a doctor on board our aircraft, and they arrived on scene at 5.02pm.
“Shortly afterwards, they requested assistance from our critical care team based in Cumbria. On board their aircraft were two doctors and a paramedic, and they arrived on scene at 5.41pm. Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat two patients.”
A total of five ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader and a duty officer were dispatched to the scene. Six patients received treatment at the site of the crash before being transported to hospital by road.