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A66 crash: Three questions remain unanswered including why Passat was marked as suspicious before smash

The Mirror UK News · 23 August 2026 at 22:00

A66 crash: Three questions remain unanswered including why Passat was marked as suspicious before smash

Seven people died when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way along the A66 collided with a police car - but key questions about the persuit and the movements before the crash remain unanswered

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A66 crash: Three questions remain unanswered including why Passat was marked as suspicious before smash

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