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Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

4 outlets 5 reports Published Aug 23, 2026

United Kingdom

What to know

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, died alongside Pc Tom Clough, 38, when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked vehicle.S1 S5
Two Cleveland Police officers killed in a wrong-way A66 crash have been hailed as "heroes" by their grieving families.S2
PC Matthew Blades' partner says he 'gave his life in the line of duty'S3
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were travelling in a marked police vehicle and going in the right direction.S4

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Breakingnews

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, died alongside Pc Tom Clough, 38, when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked vehicle.

2mos Feedburner:daily Express News Showbiz

PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were 'heroes'

Two Cleveland Police officers killed in a wrong-way A66 crash have been hailed as "heroes" by their grieving families.

2mos Manchestereveningnews

Wife of cop killed in A66 horror crash says her pain is 'beyond words' as she pays tribute to 'superhero' and 'devoted father'

PC Matthew Blades' partner says he 'gave his life in the line of duty'

2mos Feedburner:daily Express News Showbiz

Family pays tribute to police officer who died in A66 crash - ‘most devoted father'

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were travelling in a marked police vehicle and going in the right direction.

2mos Standard

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, died alongside Pc Tom Clough, 38, when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked vehicle.

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters PC Tom Clough

4 outlets 5 reports Published Aug 23, 2026

What to know

Pc Matthew Blades, 37, died alongside Pc Tom Clough, 38, when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked vehicle.S1 S5
Two Cleveland Police officers killed in a wrong-way A66 crash have been hailed as "heroes" by their grieving families.S2
PC Matthew Blades' partner says he 'gave his life in the line of duty'S3
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were travelling in a marked police vehicle and going in the right direction.S4

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Breakingnews

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

2mos Feedburner:daily Express News Showbiz

PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were 'heroes'

2mos Manchestereveningnews

Wife of cop killed in A66 horror crash says her pain is 'beyond words' as she pays tribute to 'superhero' and 'devoted father'

2mos Feedburner:daily Express News Showbiz

Family pays tribute to police officer who died in A66 crash - ‘most devoted father'

2mos Standard

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

What to know

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were 'heroes'

Wife of cop killed in A66 horror crash says her pain is 'beyond words' as she pays tribute to 'superhero' and 'devoted father'

Family pays tribute to police officer who died in A66 crash - ‘most devoted father'

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

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Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

What to know

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were 'heroes'

Wife of cop killed in A66 horror crash says her pain is 'beyond words' as she pays tribute to 'superhero' and 'devoted father'

Family pays tribute to police officer who died in A66 crash - ‘most devoted father'

Officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash was ‘superhero’ and ‘most devoted father’

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Other developing stories in United Kingdom

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