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Wargrave car crash: Police motorcyclist and 91-year-old woman die in collision

A police motorcyclist and a 91-year-old woman travelling in a car have died following a collision in Berkshire.

Thames Valley Police said Pc James Dixon was killed while riding along Bath Road in Wargrave at around 1.50pm on Tuesday.

The collision involved a car and a motorcycle. A 91-year-old passenger in the car also died, police confirmed.

Pc Dixon was based at Loddon Valley police station, his next of kin have been informed.

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, police said.

A police spokesman said: "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 (Independent Police Complaints Commission) who have begun an investigation."

Thames Valley Police said officers remain at the scene and the road will remain closed for the remainder of the evening.

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