Two-vehicle collision near Chipping Norton leaves woman seriously injured

The collision occurred just outside Middle Barton around 11.15am yesterday, Saturday January 23.

Firefighters from the Chipping Norton, Hook Norton and Kidlington fire stations responded to the collision.

The Thames Valley Air Ambulance, the South Central Ambulance Service and the Thames Valley Police also responded to the collision.

The Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service posted the following message about the collision on its Facebook page: "Two cars had been involved in a high speed collision, with one lady seriously injured and trapped in her vehicle.

"Crews worked together with hydraulic tools to remove the roof from the car and extricate the casualty where we passed her into the care of Thames Valley Air Ambulance and South Central Ambulance, who administered care on scene before transferring her to the John Radcliffe."

No other details were immediately available.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service issued the following road safety tips for people.

With more snow and ice forecast tonight and tomorrow we’d like to remind you of these safety messages:

• Reduced visibility, low sunshine and slippery road surfaces make winter driving particularly hazardous.

• Adjust to the driving conditions, whether it’s frosty and icy, foggy or there’s heavy rain please slow down and give yourself time to react.

• Completely clear all your windows and mirrors of ice and make sure all of your windows are demisted and not just a small area.

• Make sure you leave plenty of space between you and the car in front.

• In wet weather stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads as your tyres have less grip on the road.

• It can take ten times longer to stop in icy conditions than on a dry road, so drive slowly and allow extra room to slow down and stop.

Use fog lamps if visibility is reduced to 100 metres or less. Remember to switch them off when visibility improves as they can dazzle other road users. Also take into account that fog also makes the road wet and slippery.

• Winter and spring sunlight can present drivers with an unexpected hazard, if you are blinded by glare, reduce your speed. Keep a pair of sunglasses handy.