Police make five additional arrests following a serious crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday. The new arrests increase the total number of arrests to 17.

The reports describe the arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into the incident. While both outlets provide the same updated figure, they do not add further details in the provided excerpts about causes, alleged offences, or any charges. The focus remains on the progression of arrests and the widening scope of police inquiries following the collision.