Multiple people are dead after a crash involving a police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Two vehicles, one a Volkswagen Passat, collided on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, at about 3.39am.
The A66 is closed in both directions between Normanby Road and Church Lane in Eston.
There is significant emergency response at the scene and people should use alternative routes as the road âwill remain closed for some timeâ, Cleveland Police said.
North East Ambulance Service said it had been called to a two-vehicle crash and sent 14 units to the scene including ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a hazardous area response team and a doctor from Great North Air Ambulance Service.
A spokesperson for the service said: âSadly, despite the best efforts of everyone attending, a number of patients died at the scene.
âWe send condolences to all of those affected by such a tragic event and thank everyone for all they did to help.â
Anna Turley, MP for the Redcar constituency where the crash happened, said: âI am deeply saddened to hear of the fatal collision on the A66 this morning.
âMy thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives, and with everyone affected by this terrible incident.
âThank you to all of our emergency services, who have worked through the night responding to this devastating incident.â
She added: âWe would ask everyone to avoid speculating online to respect the families and the police while they do their work at this terrible time.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson added: âAround 3.39am this morning, a collision took place involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank.
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