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Multiple deaths after collision between police vehicle and car

Multiple deaths after collision between police vehicle and car
BBC UK Saturday 22 August 2026, 08:16 UTC 1 min read
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The collision involved a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, police say.

The collision involved a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, police say.
Volkswagen (ORG) South Bank (LOCATION) Middlesbrough (LOCATION)
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