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Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK ‘wrong-side’ car crash
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Seven people, including two police officers, died in a head-on collision during a police pursuit near Middlesbrough, UK, after a vehicle was driving on the wrong side of the road and crashed into a police car.
- All occupants of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene, with the police identifying the officers as Matthew Blades and Tom Clough.
- The incident is part of a troubling trend, with 12 deaths in less than a week in the UK and Ireland caused by wrong-side driving, some linked to social media challenges.
- Authorities in Ireland have condemned the reckless behavior, calling for it to stop, and have requested platforms like TikTok to explain how they remove content that glorifies dangerous driving.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed devastation over the loss and urged the public to avoid speculation while investigations continue.
