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Fatal collision - A420, Kingston Bagpuize

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision between a car and lorry on the A420 yesterday morning (18/12), east of Kingston Bagpuize.

At 10.35am a dark blue BMW heading towards Swindon on a single carriageway section of the road was in collision with a delivery lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the car was declared dead at the scene. A female passenger was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries along with a boy who was also in the car and suffered minor injuries. The driver of the lorry also was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The family of the deceased have been informed and his identity will be released by Oxford Coroner's Court.

The A420 was closed between the turning for Tubney and the junction of the A338 to Wantage until 2.30pm.

Anyone with information that could assist police inquiries is urged to contact PC Laurence Kelleher at Abingdon Roads Policing, via 0845 8 505 505.

If you don't want to speak to police and don't want to leave your name, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

You can also give information to the police in person by visiting any police station. To find out the opening times and location of your local station please call 0845 8 505 505

Posted : 19/12/2006 14:52:16

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