Overview

• The collision occurred on June 4 at about 12:20 pm when a Ford C-Max veered off the eastbound A174 near Coulby Newham and struck a tree
• The driver, a 91-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene and her 88-year-old husband was taken to James Cook University Hospital with chest injuries
• Police initially closed both directions of the A174 between Stainton and Marton before reopening the eastbound carriageway shortly after 5 pm
• Emergency crews from Cleveland Fire Brigade and North East Ambulance Service joined police at the scene to assist the victims and secure the area
• Cleveland Police continues to investigate and is urging anyone with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to call 101 quoting incident reference SE25101037