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Crash on highway in England kills 7, including 2 police officers
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Seven people, including two police officers, died in a head-on collision on the A66 highway near Middlesbrough, northeast England, early Saturday following a police pursuit.
- A Volkswagen Passat carrying five individuals was traveling the wrong way on the highway and collided with a police vehicle going in the correct direction.
- The two deceased officers were identified as Matthew Blades and Tom Clough, with other victims still being formally identified by authorities.
- Cleveland Police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct are jointly investigating the crash, and families of the victims have been informed and offered support.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed devastation over the incident and urged the public to avoid speculation at this time.
