Two residents die after car crashes into care home

NEWS HEADLINES : Two residents die after car crashes into care home By Newlove Hayfron Acquah 13th July, 2025 News source : BBC News Two Elderly Women Die After Car Crashes Into Care Home in Sunderland. Two women, one in her 90s and one in her 80s, have died after a stolen car crashed into their care home in Sunderland during a police chase. The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday at Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack. A stolen BMW drove into the building. The car had been taken earlier that evening from Newcastle. The two women were moved to other care homes but sadly died on Thursday. Eight other residents were taken to hospital, but most have now gone home. Two 21-year-old men have been arrested again, this time on suspicion of manslaughter. Police are checking if the crash caused the women’s deaths. People nearby said they heard a loud bang. A photo shows the BMW stuck in the care home wall, with firefighters at the scene. Because police were chasing the car, th...