Drivers fled scene of M40 crash between Banbury and Bicester

The incident occurred on the M40 southbound carriageway between junction 11 near Banbury and junction 10 near Bicester at about 6am yesterday, Saturday, June 7. The collision involved a grey-coloured Audi, a Range Rover and a lorry. Police say the occupants of the Audi "failed to stop after the collision and fled the scene on foot".

The occupants of the Range Rover were treated at the scene for minor injuries, while the lorry driver did not sustain any injuries. Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? Here's what to do https://t.co/n1aacoWEDF[2]

Police added that four men, two aged 22, one aged 25 from London, and one aged 27 from Gloucester, were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop after a road traffic[4] collision and dangerous driving.

They have all been released on police bail. Investigating office, Police Sergeant Robert Crofts of the Roads Policing Unit said: "I am making a public appeal to anyone who was travelling on the M40 on Saturday morning and saw the collision itself, what happened after the collision or saw the vehicles prior to the collision to please come forward. "If you have dashcam in your vehicle and were travelling in the area, please check the footage to see if you have captured the collision, what happened after the collision or any of the vehicles involved.

"You can contact Thames Valley Police by visiting a police station, calling 101, or leaving details via our website[6], quoting investigation reference 43250280884."

References

1. ^ Bicester nursery at risk of closure after building review (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
2. ^ https://t.co/n1aacoWEDF (t.co)
3. ^ May 13, 2024 (twitter.com)
4. ^ traffic (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
5. ^ Deliveroo launching on-demand service in Oxford this week (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
6. ^ website (www.thamesvalley.police.uk)