Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
Summary
Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died in a wrong-way car crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. A Volkswagen Passat with five teenagers driving the wrong way hit their police vehicle, killing all involved. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The crash happened at about 3:39 a.m. on Saturday on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
- PC Matthew Blades (37) and PC Tom Clough (38) were the two officers who died.
- A Volkswagen Passat with five teenagers driving the wrong way struck their police car.
- The teens in the Passat were also killed but have not been named.
- Police had briefly pursued the car, but the pursuit had ended before the crash.
- The officers were not actively chasing the vehicle at the time of the crash; they were nearby by chance.
- Family, police leaders, and politicians expressed condolences and called the loss unimaginable.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the case, as is mandatory when someone dies after police contact.
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