A woman was killed when she was hit by a police car that was responding to a call about another car crash. 

The pedestrian, 25, died at the scene on the A41 between Paradise Orchard and Jackson Road in Aylesbury at 5.50pm yesterday, despite the best efforts of medical professionals. 

The police vehicle involved was responding to a separate crash in nearby Waddesdon at the time. 

The A41 was closed in both directions as a result of both collisions for several hours.

The next of kin of the woman who has died have been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Neither officer in the police vehicle involved was injured. 

Thames Valley Police has made a mandatory referral to watchdog the  Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). 

Gold Commander for Thames Valley Police, Chief Superintendent Tim Metcalfe, said: “This is a tragic incident and my colleagues and I are keenly aware of the shock and impact for the woman’s family and friends. We are thinking of them all at this difficult time.

“Her family are being supported by specially trained officers, and we would ask for their privacy to be respected.

“Our officers, who were responding to the Waddesdon incident, are understandably distressed that this happened while they were carrying out their duties as police officers, going to the aid of others.

“It is too early to speculate on the cause of the collision, but we have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC, and they will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances.

“Thames Valley Police is fully co-operating with this investigation and will continue to do so, and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”