Well-wishes for 'hardworking' taxi driver after collision involving car being chased by policehttps://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/tees ... r-27036089
Well-wishes have been pouring in for a taxi driver who was seriously injured when his cab was involved in a collision with a suspected stolen Range Rover.
The incident happened in Stockton during the early hours of this morning and Cleveland Police confirmed the Range Rover was carrying three teenagers who were arrested. Following the 2.30am collision at the junction of Bridge Road and Parkfield Road the road was closed to motorists for several hours while investigators carried out their work.
A spokesperson for Boro Cars said: "This tragic incident involving a hardworking taxi driver should never have happened. A member of the driver's family has confirmed that the driver remains in hospital and is receiving treatment. Our thoughts are with the driver and his family and we all wish the driver a full recovery."
Many people have taken to social media to wish the taxi driver well and hoping for a speedy recovery. One person said: "Always the innocent party that gets hurt. Hope the poor taxi driver makes a speedy recovery."
Another added: "I hope the taxi driver is ok." And someone else said: "Shocking this hope the taxi driver's ok he's probably lost his livelihood if he's an owner driver."
The taxi driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was seriously injured in the crash.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "The suspected stolen Range Rover was being pursued by police. None of the occupants of the Range Rover sustained serious injuries. All three occupants, all teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the incident."
Cleveland Police has notified the IOPC of this incident and a referral will be made.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 2.31am (Thursday, June 1) to reports of a road traffic incident on the junction between the A1130 (Bridge Road) and the A1305 in Stockton. We dispatched a duty officer, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, and two ambulance crews. Three patients were taken to The University Hospital of North Tees for further treatment."
Two fire appliances from Thornaby and Stockton were called to the scene of the collision at 2.32am. A spokesperson for Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: "Road traffic collision involving two vehicles one person trapped and extricated by fire brigade."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any Dashcam is asked to contact Cleveland Police. Dial 101 and pass information onto the control room quoting reference number 105217.
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