Motorbike rider, 18, suffers broken leg in Hartlepool collision as Cleveland Police appeal for dashcam footage

Police are appealing for camera footage after two teenagers were thrown from a motorcycle in a collision with a car. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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The incident happened on Oxford Road, Hartlepool[2] at 4.20pm on Friday, December 22, when the motorbike travelling up Oxford Road towards Catcote Road collided with a Renault[3] Capture as it pulled out of Heathfield Drive. Two 18-year-old boys who were on the motorbike were thrown from the it.

One got back up and left the scene on foot, and the other sustained a broken leg.

He was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough by ambulance.

The junction of Heathfield Drive and Oxford Road.

Police[4] said the 84-year-old driver of the Renault was unhurt.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage, or CCTV of the incident to contact police on non-emergency number 101.

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2. ^ Hartlepool (www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk)
3. ^ Renault (www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk)
4. ^ Police (www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk)