Lorry driver jailed for fatal milk float crash
Thomas Glancy, 64, died on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse in July 2020
Last updated 7th Aug 2025
A man has been jailed after a fatal collision, which killed a 64-year-old, in Oxfordshire
Thomas Glancy died at the scene on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse in July 2020, when his milk float was hit by a white Mercedes lorry.
It was being driven by Barry Archer, towards Oxford, when it crossed the double white lines onto the wrong side between Buckland and Pusey, and collided head on.
Archer, aged 44, of Holroyd Road, Claygate, Surrey, was found guilty of one count of causing death by dangerous driving, following a five-day trial.
He was sentenced to six years in prison at Oxford Crown Court today (7 August).
Tom’s wife, Brenda Glancy, said: “We are grateful that this case has finally come to an end, but no sentence will ever be enough because we are serving a life sentence without Tom.
“Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was the heart of our family, generous, kind, and always ready to help others.
“He loved tending his allotment, sharing his homemade marmalade, watching musicals and films, and taking pride in his work.
“He gave so much of himself to those around him, and his absence is felt every single day.
“We miss him deeply. The pain of losing him will never fade.”
Investigating officer Detective Constable Belinda Simpson, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Tom Glancy’s wife Brenda, his four children and his extended family.
“They have had to wait far too long for justice to be served, following Barry Archer’s not guilty plea in July 2023.
“Tom was a much-loved milkman in the local area and he was proud to be an essential key worker during Covid.
“Although we may never know the exact cause of the collision, be that sleep, distraction or inattention, as a professional driver, Archer should never have been on the wrong side of the road for such an extended period.
“We will continue to robustly investigate the causes of fatal road traffic collisions as we work towards reducing the number of collisions and casualties on our roads.”