Widow of Road Wars cop PC James Dixon killed in horror smash shares photo of his newborn son three months after his death
PC James Dixon's widow Samantha has poignantly named their newborn son after his dad who died in a horror crash while on duty
THE widow of Road Wars cop PC James Dixon who was killed in a horror crash while on duty has shared a photo of their newborn son.
Tiny Parker Cameron James Dixon has been poignantly named after his dad who was killed in a motorcycle accident just three months ago in December.
The baby boy will carry his identity spelling out PC James Dixon, a permanent reminder of the officer who had achieved TV celebrity status as "Dixie" in the Sky One series Road Wars.
The 39-year-old was killed instantly when the motorcycle he was riding hit a car with 91-year-old passenger Gladys Goodwin inside.
His widow, Samantha, gave birth to the bouncing baby boy in hospital on Monday afternoon, March 12 and was proudly shown off his new grandmother Michelle.
In the last 14 weeks of her pregnancy, Samantha had to endure the loss of her husband with a funeral which shut down a village when hundreds of PC Dixon's colleagues attended.
But Samantha's family and friends were thrilled with the birth of the baby boy and now his father's memory has been honoured.
Grandmother Michelle announced: "Meet my gorgeous grandson Parker Cameron James Dixon (PC J Dixon) born today 12.47pm."
The well-loved police officer lived with Samantha in Thatcham, Berkshire, and was based with Thames Valley Police at the Loddon Valley Police Station.
The crash, which happened on the A4 in Hare Hatch, Berks., on December 5, was being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct - formerly the IPCC - as PC Dixon was on a training exercise at the time between Thames Valley Police and Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Since her husband's death Samantha had signed and promoted a Change.org petition appealing for the Government to include a section in the drivers theory test on how drivers can watch out for bikes.
Investigators also looked at CCTV footage and carried out door-to-door inquiries as part of the investigation into the crash.
They have also met with Mrs Goodwin’s family to explain the role of the IPCC, a spokesman said.
Previously, IPCC Associate Commissioner Guido Liguori said: “My thoughts and sympathies are with the families of PC James Dixon and Gladys Goodwin following this tragic incident.
“As we do following the death of any member of the public in contact with the police, the IPCC will examine the circumstances that led up to the collision and review the relevant police policies and procedures.”
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