Sheffield car crash: Two people killed in Christmas Day collision named as PC Dave Fields and Lorraine Stephenson

Police officer described as 'passionate, professional and universally liked'

PC Dave Fields and Lorraine Stephenson both died in the crash crash in Sheffield on Christmas Day (South Yorkshire Police)

Two people who died following a crash in Sheffield on Christmas Day have been named as PC Dave Fields and Lorraine Stephenson, South Yorkshire Police has said.

PC Fields, 45, and Ms Stephenson, 61, were killed when their cars collided head-on on the A57.

The officer had been responding to another incident when his BMW 3 Series collided with a silver Citroen C3 heading the opposite way.

PC Fields, who had served in the force for 12 years, was pronounced dead shortly afterwards, Ms Stephenson died in hospital.

In a statement the officer’s family said they have been left “heartbroken” by his death.

“Dave was a loving husband and dad of two, who was a dedicated officer committed to his job,” the statement added.

A 63-year-old man was driving the Citroen and has been taken to hospital in a serious condition, police said.

The police car had been travelling towards Coisley Hill, to the south-east of the city, at the time.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been notified about the crash and is investigating the circumstances.

Assistant Chief Constable David Hartley said: “On behalf of the force I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to all of those left bereaved by this terrible tragedy, our thoughts, love and support are extended to all those affected.

“We have lost a friend and a colleague from our police family in this incident.

“The officer has been with us for 12 years and was a passionate, professional and universally liked officer. His colleagues, and everyone across the force, are devastated by what has happened.

“Our thoughts are with both families who have lost loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”

Witnesses to the collision, or who saw either of the vehicles before the incident, are asked to call 101 quoting incident number 691 of 25 December 2017.