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| North Yorkshire Police officer killed in road crash | North Yorkshire Police officer killed in road crash |
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| A police officer has died in a road crash while he was on an emergency call in North Yorkshire. | A police officer has died in a road crash while he was on an emergency call in North Yorkshire. |
| The officer, named as PC Andrew Bramma, was killed when his patrol car struck a tree in the village of West Tanfield, near Ripon, on Saturday. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said the crash took place at 19:00 GMT. PC Bramma was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| "This is terrible and tragic news," said Temporary Chief Constable Tim Madgwick. | "This is terrible and tragic news," said Temporary Chief Constable Tim Madgwick. |
| 'Truly sad day' | 'Truly sad day' |
| The officer was the only occupant of the vehicle when it crashed. | The officer was the only occupant of the vehicle when it crashed. |
| Mr Madgwick added that his family had been informed and were being given support by specially trained officers. | Mr Madgwick added that his family had been informed and were being given support by specially trained officers. |
| "The thoughts of everyone at North Yorkshire Police are with [them] at this sad and very difficult time," he said. | "The thoughts of everyone at North Yorkshire Police are with [them] at this sad and very difficult time," he said. |
| The road was closed for several hours as collision investigators examined the scene and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The road was closed for several hours as collision investigators examined the scene and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
| A floral tribute has been left at the scene of the crash by fellow officers, with a brief note offering "deepest sympathies" to the the dead police officer's family at their "sad loss". | A floral tribute has been left at the scene of the crash by fellow officers, with a brief note offering "deepest sympathies" to the the dead police officer's family at their "sad loss". |
| Peter Walker, former Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, said his thoughts went out to the officer, his family and his colleagues across the force. | Peter Walker, former Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, said his thoughts went out to the officer, his family and his colleagues across the force. |
| "This is is a truly sad day where somebody dies because they are going to the protection of their fellow citizens," he said. | "This is is a truly sad day where somebody dies because they are going to the protection of their fellow citizens," he said. |
| Julian Smith, Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, said the police officer's death was "tragic news". | Julian Smith, Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, said the police officer's death was "tragic news". |