Five more people arrested over A66 crash that killed seven people
Summary
Five more people were arrested in connection with a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough that killed seven people, including two police officers. The crash happened when a car being chased by police drove the wrong way and hit a police vehicle. The group involved had previous criminal records and links to organized crime.Key Facts
- Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades (37) and PC Tom Clough (38), died in the crash.
- The Volkswagen Passat involved was driven the wrong way on the A66 during a police pursuit.
- All five passengers in the Passat, aged between 17 and 23, died at the scene.
- The group had connections to serious and organized crime and multiple previous convictions.
- Police are concerned about young people posting videos online of dangerous driving and "baiting" officers.
- Twelve others were arrested earlier related to dangerous driving and possible criminal activities including firearm possession and drug offenses.
- Road deaths among young male drivers aged 17-20 have been rising in recent years.
- The UK government plans to support stricter actions against social media platforms that allow videos promoting dangerous driving.
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