A three-year-old girl is receiving treatment in hospital after being struck by a car in Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon, Cleveland Police have confirmed. Officers arrested a 36-year-old woman in connection with the incident and she is being questioned as enquiries continue.
What happened and where
The collision took place at the junction of Byelands Street and Newstead Road. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 4.15pm on Sunday 2 August. The vehicle involved had been travelling eastbound along Newstead Road from Clairville Road at the time of the incident.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Byelands Street at its junction with Newstead Road, Middlesbrough |
| Time reported | Shortly before 4.15pm, Sunday 2 August |
| Vehicle description | Grey MG (police appeal for sightings or footage) |
| Arrest | 36-year-old woman, currently being interviewed by police |
Emergency response and investigation
North East Ambulance Service said it dispatched an ambulance crew and a clinical team leader who treated the child at the scene before taking her to hospital. Cleveland Police has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw a grey MG car or who witnessed (or caught relevant footage of) the collision itself to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number. Please quote ref 081662."
How the public can help
- Contact Cleveland Police on 101 with any information or dash-cam/mobile footage relating to the incident.
- Quote the reference number: 081662 when speaking to officers.
- If you were in the area at the time, even small details may assist investigators; consider checking any private CCTV or doorbell cameras.
As the inquiry continues, police will determine the full circumstances that led to the collision. For local residents this incident will raise questions about road safety near the junction with Clairville Road and the wider neighbourhood; Cleveland Police has asked for witness co-operation to help establish what happened.
Updates will be provided as investigators disclose further details and as the condition of the injured child becomes known through official channels.
