You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Dec 28, 2016. A police spokesman said: Officers were called today at about 8.25am following reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the A40, Witney. - Until 31st May 2022. . It was very foggy. Corn Street, in Witney, remains closed . Two other people - a man and a woman - have been taken to hospital. If it wasnt foggy it wouldnt have happened. South Central Ambulance Service spokesman David Gallagher said several people had also been seriously injured, with two in a critical condition. A woman driver was killed and as many as 15 people were injured on the Oxfordshire road before 10am. A40 crash: Woman dies after massive pile-up near Witney. HGV driver Ben Starkey, who was at the scene but not involved in the crashes, said the road conditions were foggy and the road was icy at the time of the collisions at about 08:30 GMT. If it had been a couple of seconds later we would have been involved in it. "There was a vehicle screwed up with dents all over and a lady on the floor in a serious condition. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please We saw a silver car in front of us crash sideways into the barrier with its passenger door open and its air bags released. Share. Traffic. Stay safe, A40 drivers. Ami Gaston, another witness, told Sky News fog was responsible for the pile-up. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. It was snowy and icy. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. He said a woman had run along the embankment waving at drivers to slow down as they approached the crash site. Images on social media showed badly-damaged vehicles strewn across the road following the crash, which took place at 8.22 on Wednesday morning. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. "I remember seeing the shock on the driver's face, and then more cars hitting each other behind me.". "I pulled to a stop. The victim in his 20s died in the accident, which happened near Witney. 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The crashes happened within a mile-and-a-half-stretch between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney, according to South Central Ambulance Service. Our traffic and travel Facebook group has the latest information for anyone on the road across the county every day. Fire and Rescue Service - Oxfordshire County Council, Review of Heavenly desserts: Andrea Antoniadou Headington, Magical May Morning in Oxford boosted by bank holiday crowd, Town and villages to celebrate coronation, Banbury village's pressurised GP surgery is 'not supporting' 60-home development plan, Union flag with fascinating story will be flown in village near Banbury to mark the King's Coronation, Major search and rescue operation after boy goes missing in river, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, JP Morgan snaps up troubled US bank First Republic. A few vehicles went flying past me and caused another crash where we were. contact the editor here. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. First published on Wed 28 Dec 2016 05.30 EST A woman has died after a crash involving about 20 vehicles on the A40 near Witney in Oxfordshire. Mother-of-two Ami Gaston, from Carterton, was in the car with her partner when she saw the first vehicle crash about half a mile from the Witney exit, blocking the right lane. She was seriously injured. The A40 had been closed after a serious traffic collision. LIVE UPDATES - CRASH ON A40. "I saw two cars swerve as they braked so hard and go flying into the barrier in the middle of the road it was carnage. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Show more articles Contact us; Manage Consent; The Renault HGV was travelling westbound on the A40 near Witney, Oxfordshire, when the two collided at 03:55 GMT. By Tom Seaward. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. Comments have been closed on this article. "I saw one car try to swerve between a Mini and another car and end up crashing into the Mini and (flying) up in the air.". All vehicles not involved in the collision have since been released from the site. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Roads and traffic monitoring service Inrix first reported the incident at 12.40am. Mr Starkey praised the emergency services, who he said had done an "excellent job" having arrived at the scene in about 20 minutes. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor. You can also sign up for our free email newsletter here for the latest updates on what is going on across Oxfordshire. However, we will add updates to the live blog below as soon as that changes. Residual delays in #Witney town centre remain following the earlier diverting traffic. Affecting traffic heading away from Oxford towards Burford.". If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Miranda Norris. Devon Wright, 22, suffered fatal injuries on the A40 near Witney on Friday, police said. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Do you want the latest traffic news from across Oxfordshire as it comes in? Then I saw another accident further ahead and debris across the road. By Tom Seaward. Ambulance . As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. contact the editor here. . Massive accident on a40 Witney bypass. "We have a further 10 to 15 patients with minor injuries currently being assessed by our staff at the scene.". Most of them are cars. The statement said: "It is expected that the A40 between the B4047 Asthall Roundabout and A415 Witney will be closed for most of today, and this will have a knock-on effect on traffic on the rest of the local road network.". If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to One lane of the westbound carriageway of the A40 has now reopened and the second lane is due to reopen once repairs have been completed to the central reservation, Thames Valley Police said. Editors' Code of Practice. "A man on his own had skidded and crashed into middle barrier," she said. He said: We were called at 8.22 following reports of a multiple vehicle accident on the A40 between Witney and Carterton this morning. Thames Valley Police said no arrests have been made, and appealed for witnesses or those with dashcam footage taken at the time to come forward. contact the editor here. Were counting our lucky stars. She said heavy fog meant the situation was "really dangerous", as it was difficult to see any other car until you were "on top of it". I continued walking down the road and was met with the scene of a car wedged in the back of an HGV. There was a seriously injured woman there. READ MORE: Bollard on Oxford's Temple Road goes missing just 24 hours after being reinstalled, Oxfordshire County Councillor Liam Walker tweeted: "Please be aware that due to an ongoing incident Thames Valley Police have closed the A40 eastbound from the new West #Witney roundabout to Shores Green.". It was like glass.. Three ambulances, three rapid response vehicles, two ambulance officers and an air ambulance car are at the site of the accident. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Road closed and queueing traffic due to accident and oil spillage. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover ZAMA NAMA II'S connections and jobs at similar companies. Another eyewitness, who did not want to be named, described "carnage" as she approached on the slip road from Carterton. ", Never heard so many sirens. "A number of other people are believed to have been injured. She said: Because of the fog we couldnt see much. #oxfordshire. Police have spoken to a driver who believes he hit a man on the A40 last night. Up to 15 others are being treated at the scene for minor injuries. Authorities said the incident stretched over 1km and six vehicles had suffered significant damage while another 10-15 had minor damage. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Police said it was therefore not a hit and run and no one has been arrested. It is unknown exactly how many people have been injured as yet, but ambulance services are at the scene. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The road was closed for more than six hours while investigations took place. The A40 was closed in both directions after. A woman has died following a huge pile-up on the A40 near Witney, Oxfordshire, involving up to 20 vehicles. We took one adult female with serious/life-threatening injuries to the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Unit in Oxford; a male patient with serious injuries was also taken to the John Radcliffe. READ MORE: Bollard on Oxford's Temple Road goes missing just 24 hours after being reinstalled. Police are appealing for witnesses, you can read the full story here: OxonTravel has Tweeted an announcement saying: "The #A40 has been RE-OPENED eastbound at #CurbridgeRoundabout (#DownsRoad ) AND access eastbound onto the #A40 at #DucklingtonLane #Witney has been RE-OPENED. Police have spoken to a driver who believes he hit a man on the A40 last night. "We called ambulance. This was affecting traffic heading away from Oxford towards Burford. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? A spokesman for the ambulance service told the Oxford Mail: We think there at least four collisions. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Crash reported to have occurred in thick fog and 'very icy' road conditions, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The A40 across the border in Oxfordshire was closed in both directions after a crash involving a lorry at around noon today (Thursday, February 25). The A40 had been closed after a serious traffic collision. 94 . LIVE UPDATES: A40 closed after crash. THE A40 has reopened after a 20 car crash between Witney and Burford Road in Oxfordshire, leaving one dead and two people fighting for their lives in the horror smash. The crash happened between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney A woman died and several other people were injured in four separate crashes involving more than 20 cars on the A40 in Oxfordshire. "[The crashes] happened ahead of me and then behind, lucky enough I managed to stop my HGV," he said. The crash happened between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney, A woman died in the crash, four others were taken to hospital and 15 people were treated at the scene, The A40 was initially closed in both directions between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Our live feed has now finished. Monday, 1st May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. From what people have told me, she was out of her vehicle but then went back to her vehicle for an item a phone or whatever and another vehicle couldn't stop and struck her. A mum and her three children died when she steered her car on to the wrong side of the road and crashed head-on with a lorry, an inquest has heard. Summary Live updates as crash closes A40 near Witney. "I just careered into a VW that had a child and two adults in it. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The air ambulance came and took her to hospital so she must have been in quite a serious condition. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The mans next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. Ami Louise Gatson, who said she called the ambulance after witnessing the crash, said: "Car crashed into barrier on A40 half a mile before Witney exit, blocking right lane. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Firefighters cut someone free from their vehicle as emergency crews dealt with a three-car crash on the A40. I tried to avoid the line of cars and aim for the central reservation, but it was very icy. LIVE UPDATES: A40 closed after crash. The road conditions were quite bad. You can make a reportonlineor by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220118000. Massive accident on a40 . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Summary Live updates as crash closes A40 near Witney. Witney. He said: "Were dealing with two patients, one female and one male, with serious/life-threatening injuries who will be going to the John Radcliffe Hospital Major Trauma Unit. View ZAMA NAMA II Dyana Emmanuella's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Share. Thames Valley Police were at the scene. . A4095 Woodstock Road North Leigh. On the road, cars disappear from view a few hundred metres away. Lorry driver Ben Starkey, who witnessed the horrific incident unfold, said: "It happened just further ahead of me. Another of those taken to hospital had suffered serious injuries, while the other two had minor injuries. Editors' Code of Practice. stop and struck her. It was the fog that caused it., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. The closure was in place for some time. Traffic heading away from Oxford towards Burford and Cheltenham is affected. Hope not too serious. Contact us; Our Products. View Franck-Olivier Tchakounte's professional profile on LinkedIn. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Traffic. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. This allowed him to slow his lorry down enough to avoid hitting the car in front something he said could have made the accident much worse.

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