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How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead

How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead

Summary

A car travelling the wrong way on the A66 motorway collided with a police car, killing two officers and five passengers. The crash happened early on a Saturday morning, and several people in the car had previous criminal records.

Key Facts

  • The crash took place on the A66 motorway around 3:30 a.m. BST on Saturday.
  • A Volkswagen Passat was driving the wrong way before hitting a marked police car.
  • Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died in the collision.
  • Five people inside the Volkswagen also died in the crash.
  • Four of the five passengers had prior convictions.
  • One passenger, Makai Saddington, 18 years old, had pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the past.
  • Police reports, video footage, and photos helped piece together how the crash happened.
  • The incident took place in the Middlesbrough area and is under investigation.
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