Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleClara MargotinSunday 23 August 2026 08:52 BSTPolice chief gives emotional update after A66 crash kills seven, including two officersTwo Cleveland Police officers, PC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades, were killed in a collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.The crash occurred when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway struck their marked armed response vehicle.All five occupants of the Volkswagen Passat were also killed, bringing the total death toll from the incident to seven.PC Clough and PC Blades have been remembered as “heroes” who “put everything on the line to protect us”.The Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “The loss of two dedicated officers in the line of duty is felt profoundly across the entire policing family.”In fullA66 crash: Tributes pour in for ‘brave’ police constables killed in Middlesbrough collisionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in