Five people who died in an A66 road crash may have had links to alleged organised criminal activity, police say. Cleveland Police is investigating whether criminal activity connected to the people involved played a role before the collision, which results in multiple fatalities.
Cleveland Police says that alongside the deaths, arrests are being made over alleged criminality in the period leading up to the crash. One report states that 12 other people have been arrested over alleged criminal behaviour associated with events preceding the collision. The exact nature of the alleged links and how they relate to the crash are not detailed in the available reports.
Both outlets reference the same police position that the investigation includes potential organised criminal activity. However, neither source provides additional specifics about the suspects, charges, or circumstances of the crash beyond the fact that arrests have been made and that the inquiry is ongoing.
