Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmy-Clare MartinSaturday 22 August 2026 13:35 BSTPolice said they were working to identify the victims and contact their families (PA)Multiple people have died following a collision involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat in Teesside.The fatal crash occurred at around 3.39am on Saturday on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, after a police car launched a chase.North East Ambulance said that despite paramedics’ best efforts, a “number of people” had died at the scene.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash.Officers are working to identify the victims and contact their families.In fullA66 crash: Watchdog investigating after multiple people killed in police pursuit on TeessideMore 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