A man has died following a crash involving a police car travelling on blue lights.

At around 8:30pm, the police car collided with a grey 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 is respected. I would also like to reassure the public that we have referred the incident to the IOPC.”

Officers were responding to an unrelated emergency, travelling on blue lights.

The driver and passenger of the police car suffered minor injuries.

West Midlands Ambulance has confirmed that two ambulances, a paramedic officer, and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.

The crews discovered the driver of the Audi in critical condition.

A spokesman added: “Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

“Two further patients, both from the second car, were assessed and discharged at the scene.”

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Pebworth, Broadway and Evesham all attended the scene.

A spokesman of HWFRS has confirmed that a man had to be cut free from a vehicle.

The spokesman said: “One adult male casualty who was physically trapped in a vehicle was rapidly extricated by fire service personnel using cutting gear and the vehicle was made safe.

West Mercia Police’s Professional Standards Department has been alerted, as is standard practice.

The incident has also been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to report it at www.westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/, quoting reference number 528i of Thursday 27 January.

Alternatively, to report it anonymously, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers which can be reach online or by calling 0800 555 111.