Mourners hang out of cars as they gather for second A66 crash funeral after Kemi Badenoch condemned 'obscene' decision to close Middlesbrough schools early again
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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A poignant funeral service drew large crowds in Middlesbrough as the community mourned one of five young men killed in a catastrophic head-on collision involving police officers. The gathering, marked by mourners standing in vehicles, reflected the widespread impact of the tragedy. Meanwhile, controversy erupted over school closures, with political figures questioning the decision's necessity and timing amid ongoing community grief.
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Mourners hang out of cars as they gather for second A66 crash funeral after Kemi Badenoch condemned 'obscene' decision to close Middlesbrough schools early again
Dozens of people paid their respects to one of five young men who lost their lives in a horror wrong-way smash in Middlesbrough last month that also killed two police officers.
