A man died in an accident involving a police car that was running on blue lights.
At around 8.30pm the police car collided with a gray Audi being driven by a member of the public at the junction with Badsey Lane on Elm Road.
The driver of the Audi, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
ACC Rachel Jones, of West Mercia Police, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this difficult time and ask that their privacy be respected. I would also like to reassure the public that we have escalated the incident to the IOPC.”
Officers responded to an unrelated emergency and drove with blue lights flashing.
The driver and passenger of the police car suffered minor injuries.
West Midlands Ambulance has confirmed that two ambulances, a paramedic and a trauma doctor from MERIT were at the scene.
The crews discovered the driver of the Audi in critical condition.
A spokesman added: “Ambulance personnel immediately began administering extended life support but unfortunately, despite best efforts, it turned out nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Two other patients, both from the second car, were assessed at the scene and discharged.”
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue crews from Pebworth, Broadway and Evesham were all on site.
A HWFRS spokesman has confirmed that a man had to be cut out of a vehicle.
The spokesman said: “An adult male casualty who was physically trapped in a vehicle was quickly extricated by firefighters using cutting equipment and the vehicle was made safe.
The West Mercia Police Occupational Standards Unit has been alerted, as is usual.
The incident was also referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to report this at www.westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting reference number 528i as of Thursday 27th January.
Alternatively, to report it anonymously, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers, who can be reached online or by phone on 0800 555 111.
