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Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash

BBC News — UK·August 22, 2026 at 7:28 PM+2

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A car was travelling the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough before it struck a police vehicle heading in opposite direction.

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The Guardian — World·1 day ago

Two police officers killed in North Yorkshire crash named

Sky News·2 days ago

Multiple people have died in a crash after police pursued 'suspicious vehicle'

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