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Teacher killed when car hits tree in County Durham
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Anthony McElrue was a 37‑year‑old teacher at St Bede's Comprehensive School in Peterlee.
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He died when his Honda Accord left the A691 road near Lanchester and hit a tree at 0645 BST on Tuesday.
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His brother James described him as a loving father who doted on his two children, Max, aged nine, and Leah, aged six.
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A teacher who died when his car crashed into a tree in County Durham has been named.
Anthony McElrue, 37, of Deepdale Crescent, Consett, taught English at St Bede's Comprehensive School, Peterlee.
He died when his Honda Accord left the A691 road near Lanchester and hit a tree at 0645 BST on Tuesday.
His brother, James, described him as a loving father who doted on his two children, Max, aged nine, and Leah, aged six.
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