A student paramedic killed in a crash between an ambulance and a BMW car has been pictured.

Tammy Minshall, 31, was taken to hospital by air ambulance after the collision, but couldn’t be saved and died a short time later.

The driver of a BMW 3 Series involved in the collision suffered leg injuries and she was taken to Queens Hospital Burton along with two other ambulance crew members.

The crash happened in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, just before 6pm on Wednesday.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: ‘Staffordshire Police are now in a position to name the woman who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Needwood, Burton-upon-Trent, yesterday.

‘Emergency services were called to the Anslow Road junction with Belmont Road at around 5.45pm following reports of a collision involving an ambulance and a BMW 3 Series.

‘Thirty-one-year-old Tammy Minshall, a university student paramedic from Stretton, Burton-upon-Trent, sadly passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham as a result of her injuries.

‘Specialist officers continue to support Tammy’s family and they have requested that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.’

West Midlands Ambulance Service said Tammy was a first year Staffordshire University student paramedic who had been on placement at Lichfield ambulance hub since May.

The Trust’s assistant chief ambulance officer, Nathan Hudson, said: ‘I offer my sincere condolences to Tammy’s family and friends and my thoughts remain with them at this truly terrible time.

‘When it is one of your own, it really hurts and we as an ambulance service are hurting now.

‘We’re taking the time to provide support to all of our staff who have been affected and continue to offer our support to Tammy’s family at this time.

‘We have been overwhelmed with the kindness and support of people who have sent messages of condolence. It is truly humbling and reflects the high esteem that people in our profession, like Tammy, are held in.’

Ann Ewans, Dean of the School of Health and Social Care at Staffordshire University, said: ‘This has come as a huge blow to our University and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tammy who has tragically lost her life.

‘We will be working with our staff and students to help them come to terms with what has happened.’

Officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit continue to investigate the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash-cam footage that could assist with the police investigation should contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 619 of 3 July.

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