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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses following a double fatal road traffic collision near Reading on Tuesday 23 January.

Mrs Ann Valley, 87, and Mrs Gwyneth DeCamps (formerly Dr Gwyneth Botherway), 88, were travelling in a Nissan Micra when it was in a collision with an unmarked police car on the A4 Bath Road, Calcot at about 3.45pm.

We were informed by Thames Valley Police of the collision and we declared an independent investigation. IOPC investigators went to the scene of the incident that night to begin gathering evidence. The incident data recorder (IDR), which records the car’s speed and movements, will be downloaded from the police car and will be analysed as part of the investigation.

It has been established the vehicle was travelling with its blue lights activated at the time.

IOPC Regional Director for the south east Sarah Green said:

“My thoughts are with all of those affected by this tragic event.

“Our family liaison manager has met the families of Mrs Valley and Mrs DeCamps to offer our condolences and to tell them about our role and our investigation.

 “We have placed witness appeal boards in the area and if anyone else can assist us to establish what happened, for the benefit of all of those affected, please make contact with our investigators.”

Witnesses are asked to email calcot@policeconduct.gov.uk or to call us on 0800 096 9077.