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| Police officer dies in car crash | Police officer dies in car crash |
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| A police officer has been killed in a car crash in Wiltshire. | A police officer has been killed in a car crash in Wiltshire. |
| The officer, who has not been named, died in his police car at the scene of the accident near Bradford-on-Avon. | |
| Wiltshire Police said the officer was driving the marked car along Westwood Road towards Trowbridge when the crash happened at about 2000 GMT on Monday. | |
| A spokeswoman said: "It appears he lost control on a left-hand bend and left the road. He suffered very serious injuries and died at the scene." | |
| Witness appeal | |
| It is not yet known if the car was on an emergency call or had its blue lights or siren on at the time of the accident. | |
| The spokeswoman said: "The marked Wiltshire Police car was being driven towards Trowbridge by a male serving officer. | |
| "Police and Great Western Ambulance were called to the scene of the accident on Monday night but sadly the officer suffered very serious injuries and he died at the scene. | |
| "An investigation is being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the accident. | |
| "Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police." | "Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police." |