Police investigating a hit and run in South Oxfordshire

It happened in Woodcote in the early hours of Friday 16th August appealing for witnesses following an injury road traffic collision in Woodcote, in which a vehicle has failed to stop.

Author: Andrea FoxPublished 19th Aug 2024

Police are appealing for information after a car and a pedestrian were involved in a collision in Woodcote.

At approximately 1am on Friday 16th August, a collision occurred between an unknown vehicle, possibly a BMW or Jaguar, and a pedestrian, a woman aged in her twenties, on the Reading Road junction with Tidmore Lane.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene and the pedestrian sustained cuts to her head and face and minor fractures.

She was treated in hospital, but officers say she has since been discharged.

Investigating officer PC David Lund of the Roads Policing Unit said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this incident whereby a pedestrian has been injured to please come forward.

“I would ask that anyone who was in or near the area in which this incident took place to please get in touch with us if you saw anything or have any information that can assist this investigation.

“I would also urge any motorists in the area that may have dash-cam, to please check this and if it has captured anything that could help, please contact us.

“Similarly, if you believe you were the driver, I would urge you to get in touch.”

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