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Multiple die in UK police vehicle crash

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Multiple fatalities occurred in northern England after a collision involving a police vehicle and a car.
  • The crash happened early Saturday on the A66 near Middlesbrough, involving three vehicles in total.
  • Emergency services attended the scene, and police are working to identify victims and contact families while urging against speculation.

A serious collision on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, has resulted in multiple fatalities, according to Cleveland Police. The incident occurred around 3:39 a.m. on Saturday and involved a police vehicle, a Volkswagen Passat, and a third vehicle.

Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities. We are working to identify the victims and contact their families.

— Cleveland Police spokesmanConfirming the fatalities and the ongoing identification process.

Emergency services, including 14 ambulances from the North East Ambulance Service, responded to the scene. Despite their efforts, a number of patients were pronounced dead at the scene. The North East Ambulance Service extended condolences to those affected by the tragic event.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone attending, a number of patients died at the scene.

— North East Ambulance ServiceStating the outcome of the emergency response.

The A66 remains closed in both directions between Normanby Road and Church Lane for an extended period as investigations continue. Police have described the situation as "quickly evolving" and have urged the public to avoid speculation while they work to identify the victims and inform their families. The circumstances surrounding the collision are still being established.

This is the kind of news nobody wants waking up to…hoping those affected get all the support they need.

— #SBlockspyA social media user's reaction to the news.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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