Aylesbury woman dies after being hit by police car
Thames Valley Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct
Last updated 19th Apr 2021
An Aylesbury woman has died after being hit by a police car.
Shortly before 5.50pm yesterday (16/04) a Thames Valley Police car was involved in a collision with a female pedestrian.
The incident occurred on the A41 between Paradise Orchard and Jackson Road, while the police vehicle was responding to a separate road traffic collision.
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals the 27-year-old woman from Aylesbury died from her injuries at the scene.
The woman's next of kin have been informed and are being support by specially trainer officers.
Thames Valley Police has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the fatal collision. Neither officer was injured in the incident.
The A41 was closed in both directions as a result of both collisions for several hours.
Gold Commander for Thames Valley Police, Chief Superintendent Tim Metcalfe, said:
“This is a tragic incident and my colleagues and I are keenly aware of the shock and impact for the woman’s family and friends. We are thinking of them all at this difficult time.
“Her family are being supported by specially trained officers, and we would ask for their privacy to be respected.
“Our officers, who were responding to the Waddesdon incident, are understandably distressed that this happened while they were carrying out their duties as police officers, going to the aid of others.
“It is too early to speculate on the cause of the collision, but we have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC, and they will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances.
“Thames Valley Police is fully co-operating with this investigation and will continue to do so, and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”