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Funeral for crash death officer | Funeral for crash death officer |
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The funeral of a police officer killed in a series of "devastating" crashes in County Durham has taken place. | |
Pc Neil Gartland, of the Northumbria force, died on the A19 on 27 June when about 30 vehicles were involved in separate collisions. | Pc Neil Gartland, of the Northumbria force, died on the A19 on 27 June when about 30 vehicles were involved in separate collisions. |
His car became trapped between two fuel tankers in the initial crash on the southbound carriageway between Peterlee and Wellfield. | His car became trapped between two fuel tankers in the initial crash on the southbound carriageway between Peterlee and Wellfield. |
A private service was held in Sunderland on Thursday. | |
Pc Gartland was described as an "outstanding and dedicated" officer by the Northumbria force. | Pc Gartland was described as an "outstanding and dedicated" officer by the Northumbria force. |
He was based in South Tyneside and lived in Sunderland. | He was based in South Tyneside and lived in Sunderland. |
The crash which killed Pc Gartland involved a petrol tanker, a diesel tanker, two lorries and a car. | The crash which killed Pc Gartland involved a petrol tanker, a diesel tanker, two lorries and a car. |
Shortly afterwards, there were two further crashes involving more than 30 vehicles. | Shortly afterwards, there were two further crashes involving more than 30 vehicles. |
Ten people were taken to hospital with injuries. | Ten people were taken to hospital with injuries. |
Emergency services said traffic travelling too fast in thick fog was a contributory factor in the incident. | Emergency services said traffic travelling too fast in thick fog was a contributory factor in the incident. |
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