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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