Man wanted in connection with fatal M40 collision near Banbury
Police are looking for Akashdeep Singh, who has links to the West Midlands, after the fatal crash on Saturday 28th September.
Last updated 1st Oct 2024
A search is underway for a 23-year-old man after a fatal crash on the M40 near Banbury in Oxfordshire on Saturday night.
Six vehicles were involved in the collision, which led to the death of a woman in her 50s, who was a passenger in one of the cars.
Police say they would like to talk to Akashdeep Singh (pictured) as they believe he may have information about the collision.
It happen on the M40 motorway shortly before 7.15pm on Saturday evening (28th September).
Officers and emergency services were called to the northbound carriageway between junction 11 (Banbury) and junction 12 (Gaydon) after several reports of a multiple vehicle collision.
The collision involved five cars and a Peugeot boxer van, however the Peugeot driver is believed to have left the area on foot.
Sadly a passenger in one of the cars – a woman in her 50s – died at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed and specially trained officers are supporting the family at this time.
Investigations into the collision are continuing with officers keen to locate Singh, who also goes by the name of Akash. He has connections to the West Midlands - particularly the Oldbury area.
If members of the public have information to help police find him or can share details about the collision, you are asked to please get in touch with police.
Officers are also asking anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision, the Peugeot and the manner it was being driven prior to the collision to share it with us.