Two police officers among 7 dead named after A66 'wrong way' crash

All occupants of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene

A pursuit of the car containing five teens had been called off shortly before, the BBC understands.

The two police officers who were killed in last night's crash on the A66 were named shortly before we came on air.

PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, are among seven people who lost their lives

The two police officers killed in the horror crash this morning on the A66 near Middlesbrough have been named.

The two police officers killed in a horror car crash this morning (August 22) have been named by a police spokesperson

The two police officers killed in a crash between a Volkswagen Passat and a police vehicle on the A66 have been named as PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough

Two 'brave' police officers among seven people killed in wrong-way crash on A66 named  lbc.co.uk

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 22, 2026 4:14pm Updated August 22, 2026 4:19pm The police officers killed this morning have been named (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) The two police officers killed in this morning’s crash on the A66 have been named. Cleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Full