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7 dead in UK after wrong-way driver hits police car

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A tragic car crash in northeast England resulted in the deaths of seven people, including two police officers. The incident occurred when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction collided with a marked police car near Middlesbrough. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, with concerns raised about potential social media stunts contributing to dangerous driving. AI

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7 dead in UK after wrong-way driver hits police car

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    7 dead in UK after vehicle travelling in wrong direction hits police car

    Seven people, including two police officers, died in a car crash in northeast England on Saturday after a car heading the wrong ‌way down a major road hit a marked police armed response car, the local police force said. Cleveland Police said the incident took place in the early h…

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