Seven more arrested in the wake of A66 crash, bringing total to 24

More arrests have been made following the A66 crash (Picture: Richard McCarthy/PA Wire)

Cleveland Police have confirmed seven more men have been arrested following the A66 wrong-way crash.

This brings the total arrests to 24 as part of the operation to disrupt organised crime, with several charged with serious offences and a number of offenders recalled to prison.

The latest arrests include four men – aged 35, 25, 40, and 21 – who are in custody being questioned on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, arson, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The crash happened in the early hours of August 22, leaving seven people dead, including two police o...