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Crash deaths prompt police probe into A66 pursuit links

8/28/2026

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Police Constables Matthew Blades and Tom Clough were killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox said the crash is linked to serious organised crime.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation, reviewing pursuit footage and incident logs.
More than £970,000 has been raised on GoFundMe for the officers’ families.

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Police Constables Matthew Blades and Tom Clough were killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox said the crash is linked to serious organised crime.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation, reviewing pursuit footage and incident logs.
More than £970,000 has been raised on GoFundMe for the officers’ families.