The flag outside Kidderminster divisional police headquarters was today flown at half-mast as a sign of respect for Community Support Officer and actor James Price, who died after a car crash on his way to work.

Father-of-two Mr Price, aged 27, was on his way to Bewdley police station when his silver Ford Fiesta was involved in an accident with a black Toyota Landcruiser, driven by a Bewdley man in his 50s.

Mr Price, who was certified dead at the scene of the crash on Saturday, held a drama degree from Birmingham University and regularly worked as an actor in minor roles, appearing in films such as Dead Man’s Shoes and The Libertine.

He had also appeared in television series such as Casualty and Dalziel and Pascoe and adverts for British Airways and Barclaycard.

Mr Price joined West Mercia Police two years ago and was shortly to take up training as a student police officer.

Today colleagues said they had been “shocked and devastated” by his death.