TikTok clips of reckless driving surface around fatal Middlesbrough crash
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BBC Verify identified dozens of TikTok videos showing dangerous driving around the Middlesbrough crash, including the death victim appearing in multiple clips. TikTok says it removes content that could lead to harm. Cleveland Police have launched a wide-scale investigation into criminal activity prior to the fatal crash; there is no evidence the footage was created for TikTok purposes.
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