Three vehicles were involved in a collision which saw a car burst into flames on a busy Teesside Road.
Emergency services were called to the scene near Lazenby at the A174 Greystones roundabout.
The driver of a blue Ford Focus managed to escape from the vehicle with minor injuries seconds before it burst into flames.
Police have confirmed a black Ford Focus and a black Mercedes E220 were also involved in the smash.
It is unclear how the blue Ford Focus came to set alight.
The driver of the Mercedes was taken to hospital where he was treated for shock.
It is believed a man and women travelling in the black Ford Focus did not attended hospital.
A witness video uploaded on social media shortly after the incident showed the drama unfold.
The road was closed to allow for recovery for the three cars, causing traffic delays across the area.
The circumstances of the collision will be investigated.
Any witnesses to the collision or to the driving before the collision are being sought by police.
Anyone with information can call 101 and contact PC Mark Pearson quoting incident CVP-15-032439.
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