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Tom Clough, 37, and fellow police officer Matthew Blades, 38, were killed Saturday when their police car was involved in a head-on crash with a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough, England. Five other people in the other vehicle also died.

The five victims were identified as Michael Ray, 23, Theo Rae, 17, Cole Worthy, 16, Jakub Matusiak, 23, and Makai Saddington, 18. They were all traveling together when the crash happened. None of them survived the impact.

The collision happened on August 22 near Middlesbrough. It was a devastating scene, with two police officers and five young men losing their lives in the same crash. The deaths have since brought grief to families on both sides of the tragedy.

Clough and Blades had gone to work as police officers. They were among those responsible for protecting people and responding when others needed help. Their families now face the painful reality that neither man will return home.

The deaths of the five young men have also left their relatives facing an unimaginable loss. Michael Ray was 23, while Theo Rae was 17. Cole Worthy was 16, Jakub Matusiak was 23, and Makai Saddington was 18. Their ages show just how young most of those killed were.

The key detail in the crash is that the vehicle carrying the five men was traveling in the wrong direction on the A66. It then collided head-on with the police car. That single moment turned a stretch of road into the scene of a tragedy involving seven deaths.

There is no changing what happened now. The families of all seven victims must live with the loss, while investigators work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision. For those who knew the victims, the details of the crash will never be as important as the people they lost.

Two police officers who went to work and five young men who never got another chance to grow older are now remembered together because of one fatal crash. The tragedy has left seven families mourning and a community trying to make sense of how so many lives could be lost in one moment.

The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. on Pleasant Valley Road near St. Clair County 22. Pollard, who lived in Woodland, was riding a motorcycle when it went off the roadway and hit the pole, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Pollard suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Emergency crews responded, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The circumstances leading up to the crash are still unclear. Authorities have not said what caused Pollard’s motorcycle to leave the road, and no additional details about the moments before the collision have been released.

Pollard’s death was a sudden loss for his family, friends and others who knew him. He was a 45-year-old Randolph County man whose life ended during what appears to have been a routine ride.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is continuing to investigate the crash. Investigators have not announced any other factors involved in the incident.

For now, the key questions remain unanswered. Authorities are still working to determine why the motorcycle left Pleasant Valley Road and what happened just before it struck the utility pole.

Pollard was from Woodland, Alabama. He died at the crash scene near Odenville as investigators began piecing together the events that led to the fatal collision.

Incident location: Pleasant Valley Road near St. Clair County 22, near Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama.

Mark Rose, a 74-year-old man from Westerlo, New York, died Saturday evening after the Subaru he was driving was hit head-on by an Acura in New Scotland. His wife, Linda Rose, 63, was seriously injured in the crash and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital in critical condition.

The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. near the intersection of State Route 32 and Tarrytown Road. Deputies with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office responded after receiving reports of a serious two-vehicle collision. The impact left both vehicles badly damaged.

Investigators said Rose was driving the Subaru northbound when it collided head-on with an Acura traveling in the opposite direction. Rose suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. There was no chance to take him to a hospital.

Linda Rose, who was riding in the Subaru, survived the crash but suffered critical injuries. Emergency crews took her to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment as investigators began working to piece together what happened in the moments before the collision.

The Acura was being driven by 24-year-old Anthony Depoalo of Schenectady. Depoalo was not injured in the crash. His passenger, 26-year-old Colin Dineen, suffered minor injuries.

For the Rose family, the crash brought a sudden loss that no family expects to face on an ordinary Saturday evening. Mark was known as a Westerlo resident, and his death now leaves those close to him waiting for more answers about how the collision happened.

The Albany County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the crash. Authorities had not filed any charges as of the latest report and were working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the collision. Investigators have also asked anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.

The case remains open as investigators work through the evidence from the scene. For now, the known facts are stark: one man is dead, his wife is critically injured, another driver escaped without injuries, and a second passenger suffered minor injuries after two vehicles collided on State Route 32.

Mark Rose was driving along State Route 32 in New Scotland on Saturday evening when a head-on collision changed everything. The 74-year-old Westerlo man was killed when his Subaru collided with an Acura near Tarrytown Road, according to investigators.

The crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 32 and Tarrytown Road. Deputies from the Albany County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene and found two vehicles heavily damaged after the violent impact.

Rose was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, 63-year-old Linda Rose, was seriously hurt and rushed to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.

The other vehicle was an Acura driven by 24-year-old Anthony Depoalo of Schenectady. Depoalo was not hurt. His passenger, 26-year-old Colin Dineen, suffered minor injuries and was among those affected by the crash.

The crash has left investigators with several questions about what happened just before the vehicles met. Deputies are examining the circumstances surrounding the collision as they work to establish how the Acura and Subaru ended up in a head-on crash on Route 32.

There was no immediate indication that charges had been filed against the Acura driver. The sheriff’s office continued its investigation, while authorities asked anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact investigators with information that could help clarify what happened.

For the Rose family, the most painful part is already clear. Mark is gone, while Linda remains in critical condition. The other people involved survived, but the crash has left one family dealing with a death and a serious injury at the same time.

Investigators are still working to establish the complete sequence of events. Until that work is finished, the crash remains under investigation. What is known is that a Saturday evening drive on State Route 32 ended with one person dead, one critically injured and two others hurt.

Name and location: Mark Rose — State Route 32 and Tarrytown Road, New Scotland, New York.

Karrar F. Alogaili, 19, was killed Saturday after the electric motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car at a busy Franklin Township intersection. The crash happened around 1:28 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Route 27 and South Middlebush Road, leaving the young Franklin Township man with serious injuries.

Police said Alogaili was traveling south on Route 27 when his electric motorcycle collided with a vehicle that was turning left from northbound Route 27 onto South Middlebush Road. The impact left him badly hurt, and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene.

Medical personnel from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital treated the injured rider and took him to a local hospital. Despite the emergency response, Alogaili was later pronounced dead.

The crash initially drew attention because police described the two-wheeled vehicle as an e-bike. That description was later changed after investigators with the Franklin Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Bureau examined the vehicle more closely.

Police determined that Alogaili had actually been riding an electric motorcycle. Investigators said the vehicle did not meet New Jersey’s legal definition of a low-speed electric bicycle because it was not pedal-assisted.

The distinction matters because the vehicle was not classified as an e-bike under the state law cited by police. Still, the basic facts of the crash remain the same: Alogaili was heading south on Route 27 when he collided with a car making a left turn onto South Middlebush Road.

The investigation is still underway, and police have not announced that anyone has been charged in connection with the crash. Authorities are continuing to work to establish exactly what happened in the moments before the collision.

For Alogaili’s family and friends, the investigation comes after a devastating loss. He was only 19, and his life ended in a crash that unfolded in a matter of seconds on a Franklin Township roadway.

Anyone who may have information about the collision is being asked to contact Franklin Township police as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

Incident location: Route 27 and South Middlebush Road, Franklin Township, New Jersey.

For 21-year-old Colton “Gage” Edwards of Belfield, North Dakota, the next chapter was already taking shape. He had his bag packed and was preparing to head West to help fight forest fires. Then, on Aug. 19, his life came to an unexpected end.

Gage had built a life around work, learning new skills and staying active. He graduated from Belfield High School in 2023 after his family moved from Missouri to North Dakota and eventually settled in the Belfield area.

He spent years working around cattle and the livestock industry, including at Open A Angus. He also showed registered Simmental cattle in competitions. Through those events, Gage traveled and formed friendships that reached well beyond his hometown.

His interests did not stop with cattle. Gage liked working on old pickups with his dad and was known for being mechanically inclined. If something needed to be figured out, he was willing to work through it. He had also recently earned his CDL and private pilot’s license.

Gage had a strong sense of patriotism and wanted to serve his country. Asthma kept him from joining the military, but he found another way to help others by becoming a firefighter. His plan to travel West for wildfire work showed that he was still looking for ways to put those skills to use.

When he was not working, Gage spent time hunting and enjoying the outdoors. He also loved live music and attended concerts. His obituary paints a picture of someone who did not like sitting still for long and who was willing to chase different interests whenever an opportunity came along.

Gage’s death has now left his family and friends with the memories of what he had already accomplished and what he never got the chance to do. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Nicki Edwards, grandparents, other relatives and many friends. The family plans to establish a memorial in his name.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, with Pastor Scott officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. The published obituary confirms Gage’s death but does not give a cause of death.