Two motorcyclists die in separate crashes in Oxfordshire

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

Two motorcyclists have died in separate crashes in Oxfordshire on Friday, with both families being supported by specially trained officers.

The first collision occurred on the A34 near Abingdon on the southbound carriageway. Thames Valley Police confirmed that a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident involved a motorcycle and a heavy goods vehicle. The southbound carriageway was closed at about 7.40am, with the northbound entry slip road at Marcham Interchange subsequently closed at 8.52am. National Highways and emergency services carried out accident investigation work before reopening the northbound entry slip road.

In a separate incident on the A4095 at Upper Campsfield Road, Woodstock, a man riding a black BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle crashed into a tree at around 12.59pm, dying at the scene. Thames Valley Police have issued an appeal for witnesses, particularly seeking a driver of a white transit van who was travelling in the direction of Enslow at the time and may have witnessed the collision. Anyone with dash cam footage or information is asked to contact the police.

How it is being reported

• Police appeal for witnesses after motoryclist dies in crash on A4095Thames Valley Police have issued a witness appeal after a motorcyclist died in a crash.Oxfordshire Guardian · 31 Oct, 15:31
• Police appeal for witnesses after motoryclist dies in crash on A4095Thames Valley Police have issued a witness appeal after a motorcyclist died in a crash.Oxford Mail · 31 Oct, 15:31
• Tributes paid to motoryclist, 20's, who died in crash on A34Thames Valley Police confirmed on Friday afternoon that a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A34.Oxfordshire Guardian · 31 Oct, 09:16
• Tributes paid to motoryclist, 20's, who died in crash on A34Thames Valley Police confirmed on Friday afternoon that a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A34.Oxford Mail · 31 Oct, 09:16
• Motorcyclist, 20s, dies in crash with lorry on A34A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a lorry on the A34.Oxford Mail · 30 Oct, 15:08
• Motorcyclist, 20s, dies in crash with lorry on A34A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a lorry on the A34.Oxfordshire Guardian · 30 Oct, 15:08

In this story: Thames Valley Police · Abingdon · A34 · Woodstock · A4095 · Oxfordshire · National Highways · Marcham Interchange

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