Tragic ending in the search for missing Labrador who fled after car crash
The search for a missing yellow Labrador who fled after a car crash near Banbury has ended in tragedy.
The owners of Homer the dog have confirmed that he has been found dead, following a large-scale search for him.
The driver was injured in the crash on Friday December 12 on the M40 between junctions 11 and 12.
However, Homer - a yellow Labrador – escaped from in the car, sparking a wide search across the area.
Sadly, the owners broke the bad news about the dog’s death today (Tuesday).
The crash
The crash happened around 7.10pm, on the M40 southbound between junction 12 and 11 for Banbury, between multiple vehicles, causing serious injuries to a woman in her twenties.
Warwickshire Police said: “There was an initial collision involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a grey Citroen C3, with the Ford failing to stop at the scene.
“Due to the positioning of the Citroen, another vehicle has stuck it and again, failed to stop at the scene.
“Shortly afterwards, the Citroen was hit by a grey Skoda, with the driver of the Citroen sustaining serious injuries and the driver and children in the Skoda receiving minor injuries.
“All those with injuries attended hospital and have since been discharged and no arrests have been made.”
Investigating officer PC Dean O’Dell, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said “Failing to stop after any collision is unacceptable and leaving the scene is truly shocking.
“We urgently appeal to anyone who was in the area to check dash cam or CCTV footage, as even the smallest detail could be vital to our investigation. You can update footage straight to us via our portal.
“If you witnessed the collision, have information, or hold any digital media that might help, please call 101 or submit a report via our website, quoting reference number 43250632003."