POLICE have issued a new appeal for witnesses to yesterday's fatal ambulance crash, and have again stressed that they do not believe a deliberate act was responsible.

Ambulance technician Jeremy 'Jack' Daw was killed when his ambulance was hit by an object as he responded to a 999 call in Herefordshire.

The 66-year-old, who was in the front passenger seat at the time, had only returned to the West Midlands Ambulance Service in January this year, having retired as a paramedic in November 2020.

Hereford Times: Jeremy Daw, was killed in an ambulance crash on the A49 in HerefordshireJeremy Daw, was killed in an ambulance crash on the A49 in Herefordshire

In a new statement released today (Sunday), a West Mercia Police spokesman said: “This was a tragic and difficult incident to deal with and our thoughts are with [Mr Daw's] family, and with our colleagues at West Midlands Ambulance Service.

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“We are still thoroughly investigating this incident, and although at an early stage we are satisfied that this was not a deliberate act despite some speculation on social media.

“We are continuing to support the victim’s family at this challenging time and would ask that they are given time to grieve and respect their privacy.

Hereford Times: The A49 in Herefordshire was closed after the crash in which ambulance technician Jeremy Daw was killedThe A49 in Herefordshire was closed after the crash in which ambulance technician Jeremy Daw was killed

"They would like to thank everyone for the support and well wishes they have received.

“We appeal for witnesses to or those who have dashcam footage from the area call 101 reference 101 i 2404.”