Two weeks after a fatal crash on the A66 dual carriageway claimed seven lives, including two police officers, the Grangetown area of Middlesborough has become a focal point for a significant police investigation. Alongside the South Bank area, Grangetown is at the center of an operation targeting organized crime following the tragedy. Residents in the Grangetown area have spoken to the BBC about escalating social issues. During filming in the vicinity, a member of the BBC camera crew was struck by a pellet gun.