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Seven Killed, Including Two Officers, in Northeast England Crash
A car was driving the wrong way on a major road in northeast England.
It crashed into a marked police car near South Bank, east of Middlesbrough.
Seven people died, including two police officers.
Everyone in the two vehicles died at the scene.
The crash happened early Saturday morning at about 3:39 a.m.
Cleveland Police is investigating what happened.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct will also review the incident.
Officials have asked people not to guess about the cause while the identities are confirmed.
Seven people, including two police officers, died in a wrong-way crash in northeast England.
A vehicle traveling against traffic struck a marked police car near South Bank, east of Middlesbrough.
The collision occurred at about 3:39 a.m. on Saturday.
All occupants of both vehicles died at the scene, Cleveland Police said.
Cleveland Police is investigating, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct will review the incident.
- Who
- Seven people were killed, including two police officers.
- What
- A vehicle traveling the wrong way on a major road hit a marked police car.
- Where
- Near South Bank, east of Middlesbrough, in northeast England.
- When
- About 3:39 a.m. on Saturday.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances remain under investigation.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Seven people
- Police officers killed
- Two
- Time
- Approximately 3:39 a.m. Saturday
- Location
- South Bank, east of Middlesbrough
- Vehicles involved
- A wrong-way vehicle and a marked police car
- Investigator
- Cleveland Police
- Independent review
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct
Quotes
Victoria Fuller
Chief Constable of Cleveland Police
“This tragic incident will be felt across Cleveland, within our communities and throughout the entire policing family”
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Ireland's police chief
Ireland's national police chief commenting on dangerous wrong-way driving
“for social media likes”
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Anna Turley
Local lawmaker commenting on the crash investigation
“It is crucial that we respect that process and avoid speculation at this deeply painful time”
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Sources
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