Four people have been arrested after a crash which closed the A174 in both directions near Skelton.
Three men - aged 19, 23 and 27 - have been arrested on suspicion of vehicle taking and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.
A 20-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of vehicle taking.
Two cars, a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a silver Ford Fiesta were involved in a collision at about 10.25am today at Apple Orchard Bank in Skelton.
Both lanes were blocked and the Vauxhall Corsa was reported to have been on fire.
Cleveland Police have confirmed that people from at least one of the vehicles fled the scene.
A 23-year-old man was taken to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital with a head injury, as did a 19-year-old man who complained of neck and back pain and a 20-year-old woman.
A police spokeswoman said that nobody is believed to have suffered any serious injuries.
Recovery work is still under way between B1268/Hob Hill Lane and A173 Marske Lane Skelton Castle Roundabout.
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