Multiple deaths after UK police car crash, police say

Police, passenger cars collide near Middlesbrough in northeast England

Several people have died after a collision near Middlesbrough in northeast England between a police car and a passenger car, the local police force said on Saturday.

Cleveland Police said the incident took place at around 3.39am (0239 GMT) on a main road near the South Bank area to the east of Middlesbrough.

"Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities," a police spokesperson said. "We are working to identify the victims and contact their families."

This is a developing story and will be updated.