A wrong-way crash on the A66 in England kills two police officers and all five occupants of a stolen Volkswagen Passat, according to reports. The occupants include a 17-year-old named in coverage as Cole Worthy, and all people in the vehicle die in the collision.
The reports also reference a preceding incident involving a group of youths, describing an attack or altercation before the car is involved in the crash. Outlets differ in how they characterize the earlier events, but they broadly link the fatal collision to the stolen vehicle and the circumstances leading up to it. Some coverage emphasizes the deaths and the “wrong-way” element of the crash, while other phrasing focuses on the lead-up described as a gang attack or violent confrontation.
Police and official statements referenced across the accounts indicate the deaths total seven, with two officers among the fatalities and five youths/occupants of the stolen car. Authorities investigate the incident and the events surrounding the car’s theft and the moments before the collision.
