NEWS: Milton Keynes police officer dies in Boxing Day collision

Following a road traffic collision today (December 26), police have confirmed the tragic death of one of its officers.

PC Daniel Clayton-Drabble, aged 24, was off-duty and died at the scene of single-vehicle road traffic incident on an unclassified road between the A5 and Whittlebury near Towcester in Northamptonshire at around 7.40am.

No other parties were involved in the collision.

PC Clayton-Drabble was based at Milton Keynes police station.

Next of kin has been informed.

The investigation into the collision is being carried out by Northamptonshire Police.

Detective chief superintendent Gilbert Houalla, Force Gold Commander, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Daniel’s family and colleagues who are being supported at this time.

“We would ask that the family is given privacy at this time.”