One of many two cops who have been killed when a automobile travelling the incorrect method down a twin carriageway crashed into their automobile was “our hero” and “prepared to assist anybody”, his household has stated.
PC Tom Clough, 38, died alongside his colleague PC Matthew Blades, 37, when a Volkswagen Passat, which officers had been pursuing till seconds earlier than, collided with their marked armed response automobile on the A66 close to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
The Passat’s occupants Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jacob Matusiak, 23, Theo Rae, 17, Makai Saddington, 18, and Cole Robert Worthy, 17, additionally died.
PC Clough’s household stated they wished to “categorical our honest gratitude for the overwhelming assist and condolences”.
They described PC Clough as having a “unbelievable sense of humour” and stated he “jumped into motion each time wanted”, including he was “our hero” and all the time “prepared to assist anybody for any cause”.
Additionally they stated he “proudly fought for his nation to make the world a greater place” and was “all the time on public responsibility all through his quick life”.
The household of PC Blades, a married father of two, are but to launch a tribute.
Seaton Carew FC, the place he had lately turn out to be a coach and was making ready for his first season instructing its under-sevens Seahawks squad, stated he and his household have been “a lot cherished members” of the membership.
