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 horror car crash this morning (August 22) have been named by a police spokesperson as PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.
Cleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said: “”These were brave officers protecting our communities and serving our residents who didn’t return home to their families at the end of their shift, adding that the “tragic incident will be felt across Cleveland”.
The collision, involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat, happened on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough in Teesside, shortly after 3.30am on Saturday.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation. The watchdog said it understood Cleveland Police officers had “sighted a suspicious vehicle and a pursuit began”.
Images from the scene showed a huge emergency services presence, with the North East Ambulance Service confirming it sent “14 ambulance resources”.
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