Two teenagers are in critical condition at a hospital after a frightening collision. The pair, both 17 years old, were involved in an accident that resulted in six people needing medical attention.
Saltburn Lane, situated between Saltburn and Skelton, was closed for several hours as emergency responders dealt with the incident on June 6th. The collision occurred when a black Ford Fiesta, traveling from Saltburn towards the A174, crashed with a silver Toyota Corolla heading in the opposite direction.
Emergency services dispatched two air ambulances to the scene, but all six injured individuals were eventually taken to the hospital by road. The 17-year-old driver of the black Ford Fiesta and a second 17-year-old boy, a rear passenger, sustained life-threatening injuries, as reported by Chronicle Live.
Another passenger in the Ford Fiesta, a 15-year-old boy, suffered a broken leg, multiple lacerations, and shock. An 18-year-old man in the front passenger seat was treated for cuts and shock at the hospital.
The occupants of the Toyota Corolla, a 54-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, escaped with minor injuries and shock. Both were transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The Great North Air Ambulance Service stated that their critical care team responded to the collision promptly, working in conjunction with the North East Ambulance Service to assist and treat the injured parties.
Five ambulance crews, along with a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, and a duty officer, were deployed to the crash site. After receiving initial treatment at the scene, all six patients were taken to the hospital for further care.