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7 people, including 2 police officers, die following a head-on collision in northeast England

7 people, including 2 police officers, die following a head-on collision in northeast England

Summary

Seven people, including two police officers, died early Saturday in a head-on crash on a highway in northeast England. A Volkswagen Passat traveling the wrong way collided with a police car on the A66 near Middlesbrough during a police pursuit.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened on the A66 highway near Middlesbrough, England.
  • The Volkswagen Passat was going the wrong way on the highway.
  • Five members of the public were in the Passat.
  • Two police officers were in the police vehicle.
  • All seven people involved died at the scene around 3:39 a.m.
  • Police are still identifying some of the victims.
  • Families of identified victims have been informed and are receiving support.
  • Cleveland Police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct are investigating the accident.
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