The 'gang attack' that unleashed carnage and led to five 'joyriders' plus two police officers being killed in wrong-way A66 crash
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- The resulting crash on the A66 killed two police officers as well as all five occupants of a stolen VW Passat, including Cole Worthy, 17.S1
- Cleveland Police said 12 people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collisionS2
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The 'gang attack' that unleashed carnage and led to five 'joyriders' plus two police officers being killed in wrong-way A66 crash
The resulting crash on the A66 killed two police officers as well as all five occupants of a stolen VW Passat, including Cole Worthy, 17.
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Men in A66 wrong-way crash that killed two police officers had 37 convictions
Cleveland Police said 12 people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collision
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The 'gang attack' that unleashed carnage and led to five 'joyriders' plus two police officers being killed in wrong-way A66 crash
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Published Aug 25, 2026
What to know
- The resulting crash on the A66 killed two police officers as well as all five occupants of a stolen VW Passat, including Cole Worthy, 17.S1
- Cleveland Police said 12 people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collisionS2
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