Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place.
The fatal collision happened on August 22 when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, was driven the wrong way along the dual-carriageway and hit a marked armed response vehicle.
The crash killed Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38.
