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Biker killed in road smash
6:59pm Saturday 30th August 2008
A motorcyclist was killed after he was involved in a collision with a Rover car this afternoon.
The man, who was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, is from Kidlington and was in his late 40s.
He was pronounced dead at the scene in Oxford Road, near Worths Garage,Enstone.
Police are trying to trace the driver of a dark green Peugeot car, who was driving in front of the motorcyclist, just after 4pm.
Anyone with information should call PC Richard Medway on 08458 505505.
Police said the man would be formally identified on Monday, when an inquest would be opened and adjourned.
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david cameron-young, says...
9:54pm Sat 30 Aug 08
Ed, Oxford says...
10:03pm Sat 30 Aug 08
RIP to the biker
gygo, cowley says...
11:14am Sun 31 Aug 08
nige, eynsham says...
12:27pm Sun 31 Aug 08
henley dave, south oxon says...
7:16pm Sun 31 Aug 08
henley dave.
ducatipete, Reading says...
7:51pm Sun 31 Aug 08
Darren, oxford says...
8:48pm Sun 31 Aug 08
really?!, says...
1:08am Mon 1 Sep 08
ducatipete wrote:R.I.P to this poor motorcyclist, however I don't think its fair to blame car drivers for all such accidents! - a lot of motorcyclist drive like complete idiots weaving in and out of traffic at stupid speeds!
Sorry to hear about another motorcyclist being killed, although I do not know what happened, until they start jailing bad unobservant car drivers, preventable collisions will continue....
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lucy, witney says...
9:32pm Sat 30 Aug 08