No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash
Summary
An investigation into a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough found no proof that police deliberately hit a car to stop it. The crash killed two police officers and five young people after a police chase was stopped. The full investigation is ongoing and will take several months.Key Facts
- The crash happened on August 22 and involved a Volkswagen Passat and a police car.
- Five people in the Passat and two police officers died in the collision.
- The police pursuit was stopped before the crash; officers did not follow the Passat as it went the wrong way on the road.
- The investigation found no evidence that police used a tactical move or a spike strip (called a stinger) to stop the Passat.
- PC Matthew Blades (37) and PC Tom Clough (38) were the officers killed but were not chasing the Passat at the time.
- The crash occurred about 17 seconds after the Passat headed the wrong way on the dual carriageway.
- Two expert reports are being prepared to study how the crash happened and police pursuit rules.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is leading the investigation, which will take months to complete.
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