Five more arrests in wrong-way crash investigation
Summary
Seven people, including two police officers, died in a crash involving a car driving the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough. Police have arrested 17 people in connection with the crash and related criminal activities.Key Facts
- The crash happened early on a Saturday morning on the A66 at South Bank, Middlesbrough.
- Two officers, PC Tom Clough (38) and PC Matthew Blades (37), died, along with five others.
- The crash involved a Volkswagen Passat driving the wrong way and a police armed response vehicle.
- Police had been pursuing the Passat for about seven minutes before stopping the pursuit seconds before the crash.
- The Passat and a Volvo XC60 involved had fake number plates and were linked to dangerous driving and property damage.
- 17 people have been arrested in total, including teenagers and adults, on suspicion of crimes like being in an organized crime group and possession of a firearm.
- Two men have been charged so far in connection with the investigation.
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