News · 25 August 2026
Twelve arrested after A66 crash killed seven people
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A Volkswagen Passat, traveling against traffic on the A66, collided with a police vehicle during a Saturday morning accident close to Middlesbrough. The collision resulted in the deaths of both officers and all five people inside the Passat. Authorities in Teesside apprehended a dozen individuals—nine males and three females, ranging from 19 to 61 years old—on various charges, including suspected involvement with an organized crime group.
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