A34 crash police probe as Fiat driver has serious injuries

A crash occurred on the southbound carriageway just after 1.05pm on Wednesday, November 20 between a Fiat Ducato Dropside and a Volvo Tipper HGV. The driver of the Fiat, a male aged in his 60s, sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. No arrests have been made in connection with this incident.

Thames Valley Police launched an appeal for witnesses this morning. Investigating officer PC Tim Cameron, of the joint operations unit for roads policing, said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this incident whereby a driver has sustained serious injuries due to the collision. “I am appealing for any witnesses to please come forward, particularly to anyone with dash-cam footage that may assist with our investigation.

A34 crash (Image: Tim Shek) “Anyone with information relating to the incident should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting the reference number 43240561962. “I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the A34 was closed and we conducted our extensive enquiries at the scene.” The road was closed on the southbound side until the early hours of Thursday morning.

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The northbound side was also held for a short time as a helicopter from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance circled overhead. Drivers stuck in the traffic took videos of the air ambulance above the scene. The road closure caused a diversion which impacted bus services and caused more traffic elsewhere.

One driver, who asked not to be named, said at the time: “I have been stuck for almost four hours in-between Milton and Chilton. No sign of movement. Not sure what is happening or when we will get moving.

Feeling for everyone.” A statement from the air ambulance said: “Following treatment on scene, a patient was taken to hospital by road ambulance, with the air ambulance crew travelling with the patient to continue their care.” A statement from South Central Ambulance Service said: “We were contacted shortly after 1pm with the caller reporting a serious collision on the A34 southbound between Milton and Chilton involving a car and a lorry.

“We sent two ambulances, a paramedic team leader in a rapid response vehicle and the HIOWAA helicopter to the incident.

The driver of the car had suffered life-threatening injuries.

“Following treatment at the scene, the driver was then taken by road to the major trauma unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford[7], with the air ambulance team travelling with the patient in the ambulance.”

References

1. ^ A34 near Didcot reopens after major crash involving lorry (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
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6. ^ November 19, 2024 (twitter.com)
7. ^ Oxford (www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk)