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Pedestrian on the M40 struck by several vehicles
23/09/2024
Police are trying to establish how he came to be there
A man is in hospital with serious injuries to his legs after he was struck by several vehicles on the M40 on Saturday evening. Police are trying to work out how he came to be walking on the northbound carriageway of the motorway between Banbury’s junction 11 and Gaydon’s junction 12.
It happened at around 8pm and left the northbound carriageway closed for several hours.
Police believe a number of vehicles collided with the man, who’s in his thirties. Others swerved to avoid him and there is a chance someone may have collided with him without realising.
PC Craig Pearson from the Warwickshire Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We’re currently carrying out enquires to establish how the man came to be on the M40 and the exact circumstances leading up to the collisions.
“We believe a number of vehicles collided with him and others swerved to avoid him. It is also possible that someone might have collided with him without realising.
“If you were in the area at the time and have any information or dash cam footage that could help us with enquiries please get in touch.”
Anyone who has any information or footage which may help with the investigation should contact Warwickshire Police online or by calling 101 and quoting incident 363 of 21 September 2024.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam