'Road Wars' traffic police officer killed in car crash
Dozens of people posted on Facebook to describe Pc James Dixon as 'one of the best'
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Your support makes all the difference.An on-duty police officer who starred in Road Wars was killed in a crash while on board his motorcycle.
Tributes have been paid to Thames Valley Police officer Pc James Dixon, who died after a collision involving the motorcycle and a car on Bath Road in Wargrave, Berkshire.
A 91-year-old passenger in the car also died, police confirmed.
Dozens of people posted on the force's Facebook page to describe Pc Dixon as "one of the best", with many saying they had watched him on the Sky 1 programme which followed the work of Thames Valley Police officers.
Ali Ashman posted: "RIP Dixie, it was a pleasure knowing you. Thoughts are with your friends and family, the police family has lost one of its best."
Mark Dunfurd wrote: "Very very sad news. Our thoughts are with both families. Today we have lost a well loved and highly thought of colleague. RIP Dixie."
Nicole Chantelle posted that while she had never met Pc Dixon, watching Road Wars was one of the reasons she had joined the police force.
She added: "Heard so many great things about him today, we truly have lost an amazing officer. Thoughts are with all families and friends involved, especially the officers who had to attend."
On Twitter, Ryan Sheehan said: "Growing up I was a big fan of PC James 'Dixie' Dixon and his tvprp colleagues as they featured in #RoadWars. It's well respected officers like PC Dixon that inspire me to be a Police Officer. My thoughts are with all those who knew him at this very difficult time #PCJamesDixon"
Tributes were also paid on the social media accounts of police forces across the country, while Stephen Kavanagh, chief constable of Essex Police, tweeted: "Such sad news. On behalf of all EssexPoliceUK our love, solidarity and support are with Pc Dixon's family, friends and colleagues."
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 was 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."
IPCC associate commissioner Guido Liguori said: "We have been notified by Thames Valley Police of a collision on the A4 near Reading, in which, tragically, a 91-year-old woman and a police officer have died.
"My thoughts and sympathies are with their families and friends and the colleagues of the officer at this very difficult time.
"IPCC investigators are attending the scene as part of an independent investigation to determine the circumstances which led to the collision."
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