Seven dead including two police officers in car crash near Middlesbrough

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq61...0335b8706#post

Summary
- Two police officers are among seven people who have died in a crash involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat
- The collision happened on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough in Teesside, shortly after 03:30 BST on Saturday
- North East Ambulance Service said it sent 14 "ambulance resources" to the scene

Here is the full statement from Cleveland Police following the deaths of seven people including two police officers in a crash in Teeside:

"Cleveland Police can confirm that seven people have died as a result of a collision in South Bank at 3.39am this morning (Saturday 22 August).

"This includes two serving Cleveland Police officers who were in a marked police vehicle and five members of the public who were travelling in a Volkswagen Passat.

"The Passat was travelling the wrong way along the A66 and collided with a police vehicle that was travelling on the same road in the right direction.

"Sadly, all occupants of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene. The families of those identified have been informed and are being offered specialist support.

"Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved in today’s incident.

“No one should leave their home and not return safely, including police officers serving their communities and protecting the people of Cleveland.

“This tragic incident will be felt across Cleveland, within our communities and throughout the entire policing family.

“We are providing specialist support to all families involved at this extremely difficult time.

“The investigation has been referred to the IOPC, which is the standard approach when a death occurs following police contact. We will cooperate fully with their investigation.

"While this investigation takes place, we strongly urge people to avoid speculation."

"A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is mandatory in these circumstances.

"We are still working to formally identify all occupants of the Volkswagen Passat."

[Jaymoss]

Very similar thing happen not very long a go a group of kids stole a BMW and were videoing their hijinks for tiktok all died. I would put money on this being the exact same thing a tiktok video gone wrong


https://www.dailymail.com/news/artic...-motorway.html

That is crazy 2 exact same accidents only this time they took out innocents

[Dude111]

Very sad Hugh,thank you for the report!!

The officers were an Armed Response Unit.

A Volkswagen Passat with five occupants said to be in their late teens struck an oncoming marked Cleveland Police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough at about 03:39 BST.

The BBC understands a pursuit of the car had ended before the crash, with the police vehicle just happening to be in the South Bank area. The occupants of both cars were pronounced dead at the scene.

[Chief Constable] Fuller said the officers were in a marked armed response vehicle travelling on the correct side of the road.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272ly3g00o

[Taf]

Those in the Passat have been named locally as Michael Ray, Theo Rae, Cole Worthy, Jakub Matusiak and Makai Saddington.

And in the National Press.