A police motorcyclist has died on duty in Sheffield following a crash with a car while responding to an incident, South Yorkshire Police said.
The force said the 40-year-old was responding to reports of a silver BMW failing to stop for officers in the Ecclesfield area of the city at about 1pm on Tuesday when his bike was in a collision with a blue Toyota Avensis.
The officer was pronounced dead shortly after the crash on Nether Lane, police said. The Toyota driver, 59, remains in hospital having suffered minor injuries.
Responding to the news, Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: "The saddest news. Deeply tragic & my thoughts are with the family of this distinguished officer." Nether Lane remains closed, and police are appealing for