politics
Mum of man killed on A66 says 'bring cars, quads' for 'send off he deserves'
The mum of one of the five men killed in a horror crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough has asked people to give him "the send-off he deserves" by arriving with "cars and quads." Michael Cahill, 23, was one of five men killed when a VW Passat, reportedly evading police, collided with a marked police car while travelling in the wrong direction.
TL;DR
- Michael Cahill, 23, was among five men killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
- The crash occurred when a VW Passat, reportedly evading police, collided with a police car while traveling in the wrong direction.
- Cahill's mother has requested friends bring vehicles like cars and quads for his funeral procession.
- Seventeen people have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged organized crime linked to the incident.
- Four of the deceased men had previous convictions, and police suspect links to organized criminal activity.
- Inquests into the deaths of the five men and two police officers are scheduled to be heard.
- The Prime Minister has pledged full support for the investigation into the "terribly tragic" events, including a separate house fire.