MoD and police investigating death of RAF corporal

The Ministry of Defence is investigating the death of an RAF dog handler alongside the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and police.

l Rebecca Hudson, 32, from Stourport, died on 23 May.

Lincolnshire Police said it attended an incident on 18 May at an RAF site in Kirkby Lane, Tattershall Thorpe, in which a 32-year-old woman suffered "serious injuries" following "a collision" with a van.

She was airlifted to hospital but died five days later.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service said after receiving a call at 15:23 on 18 May it sent a paramedic, a LIVES emergency responder and an ambulance. The air ambulance also attended.

"One patient was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham via air ambulance," it added.

An RAF police dog training facility is located on Kirkby Lane.

The HSE said it would be investigating the incident "alongside the relevant authorities".

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said it was ing the coroner's office with its inquiries.

"As investigations are ongoing, we cannot comment further at this stage and ask the media and public to avoid speculation as this could cause additional distress to l Hudson's family, friends and colleagues," they added.

In a statement, the RAF described l Hudson as "devoted to her dogs and her teammates" and said she would be "sorely missed".

Gp Capt Samantha Bunn, provost marshal and commander air security force, said: "The tragic loss of l Bec Hudson has been profoundly felt by every single member of the RAF Police.

"Her absence will be felt for many years to come, not just by the dogs she dedicated so much time to, but the whole of the RAF Police."

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