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Seven Dead After Horror A66 Police Chase Crash as Two Officers Killed
Two Cleveland Police officers and five members of the public have died following a devastating head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
Seven people have died after a police vehicle collided head-on with a Volkswagen Passat during the early hours of Saturday morning, following a police pursuit in the north-east of England.
The tragedy happened at around 3.39am on Saturday, August 22, on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough. According to Cleveland Police, officers had begun pursuing a vehicle after it was reported as suspicious.
The Volkswagen Passat, which was carrying five people, was travelling on the wrong side of the A66 when it collided with a marked police vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.
All seven people in the two vehicles died at the scene. The two police officers were serving members of Cleveland Police, while the other five victims were travelling in the Volkswagen.
The two officers have been named as PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough. Cleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Fuller paid tribute to the officers, describing the incident as an incredibly sad day for the force and the wider community.
Emergency services rushed to the scene following the collision, but the injuries sustained were fatal. The road has remained closed while investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police watchdog launches investigation
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the collision because it followed a police pursuit.
The watchdog said it was working to establish exactly what happened before the crash and stressed that people should avoid speculation while the investigation continues. Cleveland Police is cooperating with the inquiry.
The incident has sent shockwaves through Cleveland Police, with colleagues mourning the deaths of two officers who were on duty and responding to an incident when their lives were suddenly cut short.
Tributes have also been paid by political leaders, who expressed their condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of everyone who lost their lives.
The devastating collision highlights the dangers faced by police officers and other emergency workers when responding to incidents on the roads.
As investigators continue examining the crash, the families of all seven victims are being supported, while authorities have urged the public to allow the investigation to establish the facts.
Seven lives have been lost in one of the most devastating road tragedies to hit the region in recent years — including two officers who were serving their community when tragedy struck.
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