A66 crash: Multiple people killed after collision between police vehicle and car on Teesside
A66 crash: Multiple people killed after collision between police vehicle and car on Teesside
Amy-Clare Martin Sat, August 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM UTC
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Multiple people have died in a crash involving a police vehicle and a car in the early hours of this morning, Cleveland Police have said.
The force said a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat were caught up in the fatal crash at about 3.39am on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough in Teesside.
The road is closed in both directions between Normanby Road and Church Lane.
There is significant emergency response at the scene and people should use alternative routes as the road “will remain closed for some time”, Cleveland Police said.
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A spokesperson added: "Around 3:39am this morning, a collision took place involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank.
"Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities. There are significant emergency vehicles on the scene, and the road will remain closed for some time.
"The public are asked to use alternative routes.
"We are working to identify the victims and contact their families. This is a quickly evolving incident and we ask that members of the public respectfully avoid speculation."
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Source: “AOL Breaking”
