Woodstock crash: injured biker still in hospital as police appeal for witnesses

A motorcyclist seriously injured in a crash with a car on the A44 near Woodstock remains in hospital as police appeal for witnesses to come forward.
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A KMT 125 motorcycle was involved in a collision with a Volvo XC 90 near the Duke of Marlborough pub at around 8.20am yesterday (Wednesday, June 26).

The rider of the motorcycle, a 27-year-old man from Kidlington, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where he remains with serious injuries, police said.

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Investigating officer PC Charlie Etheridge of the joint operations unit for roads policing based at Bicester, said: “I am appealing for anybody who witnessed this collision to make contact with police.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash on the A44 near Woodstock. Photo: Thames Valley Police/TwitterEmergency services at the scene of the crash on the A44 near Woodstock. Photo: Thames Valley Police/Twitter
Emergency services at the scene of the crash on the A44 near Woodstock. Photo: Thames Valley Police/Twitter

”I am particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have dash-cam footage from around that time, or who saw either vehicle prior to the collision.

“Anybody with any information should call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 43190193936 or alternatively make a report online.”

South Central Ambulance Service described the injured biker’s injuries as life-threatening yesterday.

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The A44 was closed from the junction for the B4027 for Glympton to the B4437 for Wootton but reopened at around 1.15pm.

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