Police did not use a stinger or deliberately make contact with a car before a fatal crash on the A66, according to the findings of an initial investigation.
The investigation examined whether officers had taken action to stop the vehicle before the collision. Its early findings indicate that no stinger device was deployed and that there was no deliberate police contact with the car.
The supplied information does not provide further details about the crash, including when it happened, where on the A66 it occurred or the identity of the person who died. The investigation remains at an initial stage, and no further conclusions are given.
