Schools are to close early as safety concerns are addressed around the funeral of one of five young men who died in a crash involving a police car on the A66.
The funeral is due to take place for one of the five victims of the collision. The crash involved a police car and resulted in the deaths of the young men, according to the supplied information.
The decision for schools to close early has been linked to concerns about safety around the funeral. No further details have been provided about which schools are affected, the precise arrangements for the closures, or the nature of the safety concerns.
The A66 crash has led to funeral arrangements for at least one of those who died, with local disruption expected as schools adjust their schedules. The latest known position is that the funeral is due to go ahead and schools will close early in response to the safety concerns identified.
