Event Brief
No stinger or deliberate contact before A66 crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: An initial investigation into the fatal A66 collision says there was no evidence of police “tactical contact” or the use of a stinger before the crash. The collision between a Volkswagen Passat and a marked Cleveland Police vehicle occurred at South Bank near Middlesbrough on 22 August after a pursuit was abandoned.
WHO: Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
WHAT: Initial investigation finds no evidence of deliberate police contact or stinger use before the A66 crash.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026
WHERE: South Bank, near Middlesbrough, England
WHY: The investigation is examining whether police initiated contact or used a stinger before the fatal collision.
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