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Father of teenager killed in fatal A66 crash is charged with assault

Gye Worthy faces assault and obstruction charges following a funeral disturbance, BBC News reports.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 20:47 UTC1 reports

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Gye Worthy, 39, was charged with common assault and obstructing police after an incident at his son Cole Worthy's funeral service.[BBC News]
Cole Worthy, 17, died in August alongside others when their car collided with an armed police vehicle on the A66.[BBC News]
PC Matthew Blades, an officer killed in the collision, had his funeral held on the same day as Cole Worthy's.[BBC News]
Gye Worthy is scheduled to appear before Teesside Magistrates' Court in October.[BBC News]

Gye Worthy, 39, was charged with common assault and obstructing police after a disturbance during his son's funeral at Teesside Crematorium.[BBC News]
Cole Worthy, 17, died along with others when a Volkswagen Passat collided with a marked armed police car on the A66 on August 22.[BBC News]
PC Matthew Blades, 37, was killed in the collision, and his funeral took place on the same day as Cole Worthy's.[BBC News]
The Independent Office for Police Conduct stated that the officers were searching for the Passat following an automated plate alert but were not pursuing it.[BBC News]

The specific details and circumstances surrounding the altercation that led to Gye Worthy's arrest at the crematorium remain undisclosed.[BBC News]

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