Further arrests after horror A66 wrong-way crash with investigation involving 'threats to kill'

A total of 17 people have now been arrested14:50, 25 Aug 2026Updated 14:53, 25 Aug 2026A further five individuals have been arrested as part of an investigation into a fatal A66 collision near Middlesbrough that claimed seven lives, including two police officers.The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained to 17 following the early-morning crash on Saturday.Cleveland Police confirmed on Tuesday that the five suspects were arrested with support from both the National Crime Agency and the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit.Those arrested include a 16-year-old boy, an 18-year-old, and a 21-year-old man, all on suspicion of involvement in an organised crime group. A 55-year-old was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, while a 23-year-old was arrested on suspici