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Elderly woman fatally injured in Bretch Hill accident
25/08/2021
Despite the efforts of the medical professionals the OAP sadly passed away
An elderly woman has lost her life in a traffic accident on Bretch Hill. She was walking on an access road at the rear of Dover Avenue when a collision with a van occurred.
The accident happened at around 11.50am on Tuesday (August 24). The van was a red Citroen Relay.
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals the pedestrian, a woman in her eighties, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to get in contact.
Investigating officer, PC Craig Ridgely of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, based at Bicester, said: “Sadly a woman has died following this collision and our thoughts remain with her family at this difficult time.
“We are investigating the circumstances surrounding this collision and are asking for any witnesses to please come forward.
“Or if anyone has any a CCTV camera which backs onto the access road between Dover Avenue and Bretch Hill we would ask them to review their footage and please get in touch if it shows anything that may be able to assist our investigation.
“Anyone with information should contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or go online quoting reference 43210379976.”
No arrests have been made in relation to this incident.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam