Motorcyclist dies in A4074 crash; council plans no safety work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

A 43-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on the A4074 near Oxford on Sunday; the council is not planning any resurfacing or safety work.

A 43-year-old motorcyclist died after his Honda motorcycle collided with a grey Audi A3 on the A4074 at Cane End, south Oxfordshire, at around 3.20pm on 11 October. The road was closed and police asked drivers to avoid the area. No arrests have been made.

The A4074 contains a long, winding stretch with 13 successive bends between Cane End and Woodcote. Its accident rate is nearly 70 per cent higher than average for roads of its type, and its poor safety record is highlighted with a local nickname, 'The 13 Bends of Death'. Following news of the crash, residents and drivers raised concerns over the safety of the road, with people online describing the road surface as 'shocking'.

Oxfordshire County Council said it is not planning any resurfacing work or further work on the road. The council will attend a meeting with Thames Valley Police following the crash. Police asked anyone with information to report it online or call 101, quoting reference number 43260532119.

How it is being reported

• No speed limit changes or work planned for ‘dangerous’ road after fatal crashThe council is not planning any resurfacing work or further work on the road after a fatal crash on the A4074 on Sunday.Oxfordshire Guardian · 13 Oct, 16:00
• No speed limit changes or work planned for ‘dangerous’ road after fatal crashThe council is not planning any resurfacing work or further work on the road after a fatal crash on the A4074 on Sunday.Oxford Mail · 13 Oct, 16:00

In this story: A4074 · Cane End · Oxfordshire · Oxfordshire County Council · Thames Valley Police · Caversham · Oxford Ring Road

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