Multiple people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said. The collision, which also involved a Volkswagen Passat, took place on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, at about 3.39am on Saturday.
Emergency response and road closure
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. A spokesperson for the force said: “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.”
Ongoing investigation
Police are working to identify the victims and contact their families. The incident is described as quickly evolving, and the public has been asked to avoid speculation while the investigation continues.
