BREAKING: Policeman and woman, 91, die in car and motorbike crash
A POLICE officer and a 91-year-old woman have been killed in a collision between a car and a motorbike in Wargrave in Berkshire.
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Thames Valley Police said the fatal crash on the A4 occurred at around 1.50pm this afternoon.
A statement issued by the force said the motorbike involved in the collision was being ridden by on-duty officer PC James Dixon.
A 91-year-old passenger in the car was also killed, police said.
PC Dixon was based at the nearby Loddon Valley station.
Emergency services are still at the scene on the A4, Bath Road.
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The A4 will remain closed for the rest of the evening and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
Thames Valley Police said: “The driver of the vehicle, a woman, was also injured in the incident and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
“Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
“Further details will be released when it is possible to do so.
“As is standard procedure, due to the fact that the incident resulted in the deaths of a member of the public and an on duty police officer Thames Valley Police has made a mandatory referral to the IPCC who have begun an investigation.”
