The family of PC Tom Clough, one of two Cleveland Police officers killed in a car crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough on Saturday, has described him as "our hero"
PC Matthew Blades was also killed in the collision - his wife says the "pain of losing him is beyond words"
Earlier, the force also named the five occupants of a Volkswagen Passat involved in the incident
Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Theo Rae, 17, Cole Robert Worthy, 17, Jakub Matusiak, 23, and Makai Saddington, 18 died in the crash
The police watchdog, the IOPC, says the crash happened about 10 seconds after the police pursuit ended - here's their statement in full
The collision happened shortly after 03:30 BST on Saturday when a car travelling in the wrong direction collided with a marked police vehicle
Cleveland Police has corrected the age of one of the teens killed in the A66 crash.
Cole Robert Worthy, who the force previously reported as being 16 years old, was in fact 17.
Image source, PA MediaChief Constable Victoria Fuller giving an update to the media yesterday
Police family liaison officers are "continuing to work with the families of all those who sadly lost their lives in the collision".
All seven killed have now been named, including two police officers and five male youths aged between 17-23.
On Saturday, Chief Constable Victoria Fuller from Cleveland Police acknowledged the wider impact of the tragedy.
"We also have support in place for our officers and staff who have been affected," she said at a press conference.
Jack Grey
Live reporter
Image source, PA MediaAs we've just reported, all of the identities of those killed in the A66 collision are now confirmed.
Here's what we know:
Following the police update a moment ago confirming the names of the five killed in the Volkswagen Passat, we now know the identities of all seven people who died in Saturday's collision.
Two police officers
Five killed in Passat
Cleveland Police has named the five occupants of the Volkswagen Passat that were killed in the A66 crash.
They are:
The force adds that their families are being supported by family liaison officers.
Update 14:45: Cleveland Police initially said that Cole Robert Worthy was 16 years old, but have since corrected this to 17.
Flags are flying half mast at Seaton Carew's Hornby Park ground
A football club has paid tribute to Matthew Blades, one of its under-7 coaches and one of two police officers killed in the A66 crash.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that Seaton Carew FC shares the devastating news of the passing of one of our coaches, Matty who tragically lost his life in a fatal accident while carrying out his duties as a police officer," Seaton Carew FC writes on Facebook.
It describes Blades as a "much-loved" member of the club and sends its "deepest condolences" to his friends and family at this "incredibly difficult and heart-breaking time".
"From everyone at Seaton Carew FC, thank you, Matty, for choosing to become part of our club," it adds.
"You will always be remembered as one of our own. Rest peacefully, Matty."
Peter Harris
Reporting from the scene, on Teesside
A steady flow of people have been coming to the cordon at the scene of the A66 crash.
They included Vincent and Elisia Haarhoff, who placed flowers and said they wanted to show solidarity with Cleveland Police following the loss of their two colleagues.
This is a tragedy which is bound to profoundly affect serving Cleveland Police officers.
They have also been coming to lay flowers in memory of their two colleagues.
Saturday
03:39: A collision involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat takes place on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough
08:28: Cleveland Police posts its first statement about the incident
13:29: Police confirm that seven people have died as a result of the crash
15:51: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is "devastated to hear that two police officers have lost their lives"
16:25: Police name the two officers killed in the crash
As of today, Sunday, the A66 remains closed and an investigation is ongoing. People have been coming to the site of the crash throughout the day to pay tribute to those killed.
Lauren Somerville, chairperson of the Cleveland Police Federation, tells the BBC that Cleveland is a "really small force", and the car crash that led to the deaths of two police officers has been "felt so greatly" by all staff.
"Matthew and Tom weren't just colleagues, they were friends, teammates, valued members of our policing family, and their loss is going to be felt through our family," she says.
The chairperson adds that the priority now is to ensure police force members have received the support they need.
Image source, PA MediaThe A66 remains closed in both directions following the collision that killed seven people on Saturday morning.
The closure is in place between Eston Road and Normanby Road - by Asda traffic lights - and is expected to remain in place for some time while investigations continue.
Image source, EPARedcar MP Anna Turley says AI images being shared purporting to be of the two deceased officers "are not genuine"
Some more now from local MP Anna Turley, who we also referenced in our previous post:
MP Anna Turley says there are "no words" for the heartbreak of the families, friends and loves ones of those that died in the A66 crash.
"This morning I went down to South Bank to lay flowers and pay my respects, on behalf of our whole community, to the seven people whose lives were so tragically cut short yesterday," the Labour Home Office minister writes on Facebook on Sunday morning.
She says officers Matthew Blades and Tom Clough were "serving our community and should have come home from their shifts".
Turley adds that Cleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Fuller has asked her to urge the public not to share AI-generated images claiming to show the two officers that have died.
"These images are not genuine," she adds.
"Please, out of respect for the officers, their families and everyone affected, do not share images or information about this tragedy unless it has come from an official source such as Cleveland Police."
Image source, PA MediaAndy Burnham, pictured earlier this week
Following the deaths of two Cleveland Police officers and five members of the public in a crash on the A66 on Saturday, local MP Anna Turley said that the whole community was "really mourning the loss".
"There were seven lives cut short needlessly in the early hours of yesterday morning and that's a tragedy for the community here, it's a tragedy for the Cleveland Police family," the Redcar MP said.
Great North Air Ambulance has issued a statement.
On its Facebook page, the service writes: "In the early hours of yesterday morning, our critical care team responded to an incident on the A66 near South Bank. As many of you may already know, this has tragically resulted in a number of fatalities, including two fellow emergency service colleagues from Cleveland Police."
It adds that the team's "thoughts and heartfelt condolences, from everyone at the Great North Air Ambulance Service, are with the families and loved ones of those who have been affected.
"The impact of this devastating incident will be felt across our communities and among all those who responded and supported the emergency response."
Close to the scene of tributes crash, memorials have appeared for the victims, with balloons hung from signposts and flowers laid nearby.
Image source, PA Media
Image source, PA MediaMore details have emerged about the car crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough that killed seven people.
Here's what we know:
What we don't know:
A statement has come through from the North East Ambulance Service, which responded to yesterday's crash.
"Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who lost their lives in yesterday’s tragic incident," the service says."We extend our condolences to our colleagues at Cleveland Police.
"We also recognise the impact this has had on our own crews who attended the scene and who work alongside colleagues from Cleveland Police and other partner agencies every day."
Image source, PA MediaCleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Fuller shared an emotional statement on camera on Saturday
We've been hearing tributes from different police forces to PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, who died in the car crash.
On Saturday, Chief Constable Victoria Fuller, who was clearly emotional as she read out a statement in front of cameras, described them as "brave officers protecting our communities and serving our residents who didn't return home to their families at the end of their shift".
The Metropolitan Police says the loss of the two officers will be “acutely felt across the policing family, particularly by those who had the privilege of serving alongside both officers”.
Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner also says “the impact of this tragedy will be felt by many across the country”, while Nicola Marfleet, a director at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is investigating the incident, says: "This is a tragic incident, and my thoughts are with family and friends and all those affected, including the emergency services in attendance".
Philippa Goymer
Reporting from the scene, on Teesside
The community here is deeply shocked and saddened by the events of yesterday morning.
Cleveland Police is a relatively small force in the north-east of England.
I'm here at the police cordon at the A66 where the crash happened in the early hours of Saturday - the road is still closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.
We've heard that there will be a book of condolences opened, where that will be we don't yet know.
We understand that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will confirm the names of the five people that were travelling in the Passat at some point today.
We understand that they were all young men in their late teens to early 20s.
Jack Grey
Live reporter
The police watchdog is continuing to investigate a crash involving a Volkswagen Passat and marked police car that saw all seven occupants of both cars killed.
Two of those that were killed in the crash - on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning - were Cleveland Police officers Matthew Blades, 37, and 38-year-old Tom Clough.
All five occupants in the Passat, said to be in their late teens to early 20s, were also killed. Their identities have not yet been officially confirmed.
The BBC understands a police pursuit of the car had ended before the crash, which police say occurred while the Passat was driving the wrong way down the A66.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) says it is investigating the incident following a mandatory referral from Cleveland Police.
Katie Williams
Live reporter
Image source, PA MediaSeven people are dead after a Volkswagen Passat travelling in the wrong direction collided with a police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough on Saturday morning.
Two police officers were killed - PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38 - along with five others understood to be males in their late teens.
Security camera footage appears to show a police chase nearby minutes before the fatal crash at 03:39 BST, but the BBC understands that Blades and Clough were not involved and just happened to be in the area, while the pursuit had been abandoned before the crash.
"These were brave officers protecting our communities," Cleveland Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said earlier. She asked people to avoid speculation while the Independent Office for Police Conduct carries out an investigation.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is "devastated" by the deaths and that his thoughts are with the loved ones of everyone involved.
We're wrapping up our live coverage now, you can read more in our news story here.