Several people died in a road accident on the A66 near Middlesbrough after a crash involving a police car and a passenger car at about 3:39 a.m. on Saturday. North East Ambulance Service said the scene involved three vehicles, and the road closed in both directions soon after.
A66 near Middlesbrough
North East Ambulance Service said 14 emergency units were sent to the crash site between Normanby Road and Church Lane. The response included ambulance crews, a medical specialist, a HART team and a doctor from Great North Air Ambulance Service.
The crash happened in north-east England and drew a large response because several people died at the scene. The exact number of fatalities had not yet been confirmed, so the scale of the loss was still being counted even as crews worked the site.
North East Ambulance Service response
Police said work was under way to identify the victims and notify their families. That meant the immediate focus had shifted from the collision itself to telling relatives and confirming who was involved.
The closure of the A66 between Normanby Road and Church Lane left a key route shut in both directions after the collision. For anyone travelling through the area, the practical effect was immediate: the road was not available while emergency teams and police handled the aftermath.
Victims and families
The remaining question is how many people were killed in the crash. Police were still identifying the victims and notifying their families while North East Ambulance Service described the incident as a serious road accident involving three vehicles.
