Coventry man arrested after road death
A 37 year old man died at the scene in Oxford
Last updated 31st May 2024
A man from Coventry's been arrested, after a fatal road crash in Oxfordshire.
Thames Valley Police says a man died at the scene of the incident at around 10pm Wednesday 29th May. The 37 year old was hit on the A420 outside the Greyhound pub in Besselsleigh, near Oxford..
The victim was crossing the road when he was struck by a purple Ford Fiesta and black Honda FR-V on the A420 outside the Greyhound public house.
The victim died at the scene.
The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A 60-year-old man from Coventry, who was driving a Black Honda involved in the collision was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He's been released on bail.
Detective Sergeant Darren Brown of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Very sadly, as a result of this collision, a man had died. The thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police are with their family at this extremely upsetting time.
He added that they're appealing for witnesses to come forward:
“I would like to appeal to anybody who witnessed this collision to please get in touch.
“I am particularly looking to hear from anyone who may have been driving in the area and who has dash-cam which has captured the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to please contact us."