Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
Summary
A minister urged social media companies to remove videos that show dangerous driving after a crash on the A66 killed seven people, including two police officers. The crash happened when a car driving the wrong way hit a police vehicle, and social media content showing risky driving has raised safety concerns.Key Facts
- Seven people died in the crash, including police officers PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
- The crash involved a Volkswagen Passat driving the wrong way on the A66 motorway in Middlesbrough.
- The Passat contained five people aged 17 to 23 who also died in the collision.
- Police chased the car for seven minutes before it drove against traffic, causing the fatal crash.
- The car is believed to have had cloned license plates (fake or copied plates).
- Defence minister Luke Pollard asked social media platforms to remove posts that encourage dangerous driving.
- Social media platforms could face action under the Online Safety Act if they do not remove harmful content.
- TikTok is being investigated by regulators over child safety and its age-checking system.
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