Twelve people arrested over A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Summary
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with a crash on the A66 road that killed seven people, including two police officers. Police believe the crash is linked to organised crime and dangerous driving involving two cars with fake license plates.Key Facts
- Twelve people, aged 19 to 61, were arrested for crimes related to organised crime and firearm possession.
- The crash involved a Volkswagen Passat and the car of two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
- The Volkswagen was involved in a chase related to a Volvo XC60 that hit properties in Middlesbrough.
- Both cars had cloned (fake) number plates but were detected by automatic license plate readers.
- The Volvo XC60 was found and recovered in Middlesbrough.
- Four of the five people in the Volkswagen Passat had previous convictions, including three teenagers.
- Police said there is no evidence that videos of the incident were made for TikTok.
- The crash happened after reports of dangerous driving on Saturday, 22 August.
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