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Police officer dies in car crash Pc killed in car crash is named
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A police officer has been killed in a car crash in Wiltshire. A 22-year-old policeman from Wiltshire has been killed when his patrol car left the road and hit a tree.
The officer, who has not been named, died in his police car at the scene of the accident near Bradford-on-Avon. Pc Daniel Cooper, who was described as highly regarded and popular, died at the scene of the accident near Bradford-on-Avon on Monday evening.
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. The trained police driver was responding to a call to help other officers dealing with an incident.
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." "Paramedics were called but Pc Cooper sustained very serious injuries and sadly died," a police spokesman said.
Witness appeal Ch Insp Hedley said the loss of Pc Cooper's life was tragic.
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. "Dan was a highly regarded and popular young officer who was just at the start of his police career," he said.
The spokeswoman said: "The marked Wiltshire Police car was being driven towards Trowbridge by a male serving officer. Force flags
"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. "His family have been told and they have requested no flowers be left at the roadside.
"An investigation is being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the accident. "As a mark of respect force flags will be flown at half mast."
"Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police." Ch Insp Steve Hedley added that an investigation to find out why his car left the road was under way.
The Health and Safety Executive and the Independent Police Complaints Commission have been informed.
Wiltshire Police said the officer was driving the marked car along Westwood Road towards Trowbridge when the crash happened at about 2000 GMT.
It is believed he lost control on a left-hand bend and left the road before hitting the tree.
Anyone who saw the car was asked to contact police.