Seven dead in UK head-on crash as wrong-side driving trend draws scrutiny

Seven people, including two police officers, were killed in a head-on collision near Middlesbrough after a vehicle drove on the wrong side of the road during a pursuit; five others in the wrong-side car also died. Investigators are examining the chase sequence. The incident follows two similar fatal crashes in Dublin tied to a social-media trend encouraging wrong-side driving, prompting leaders to call for action and platforms to curb dangerous content.