Inquests open into A66 crash police deaths
Inquests have opened into the deaths of seven people, including two police officers, killed in a wrong-way collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough. The victims died from head and neck injuries after a vehicle traveled against the flow of traffic.
Why it matters
The tragedy has prompted an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
Image source, Cleveland Police Image caption, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed in the crash near Middlesbrough on Saturday
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