Inquest opens into A19 crash deaths of man and police officer

PC Prior joined the force as a student officer in May 2022 and was described by Chief Constable Tim Forber to have "epitomised the very best of British policing".

Her family also said she was "a loving mum, wife, daughter, sister, aunty and will be deeply missed".

Mr Welford's family said he was a "hard-working and loving father, husband, son and brother".

"He will be greatly missed by his family and friends," they said.

Mr Welford's silver Audi had been involved in a collision with a black Ford Focus around 10 minutes before the fatal crash.

A teenage boy who had been travelling in Mr Welford's car was also struck and left with serious injuries.

The HGV driver, a 65-year-old man from Berwick-upon-Tweed, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released under investigation.

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