A MALE driver died after a crash between two cars on the A40 at Burford.
A grey Volvo and a yellow Audi A4 convertible were involved in the collision on the Cheltenham Road stretch of the A40.
The driver of the Volvo, 67, died at the scene and his family have been informed.
His female passenger, 66, had serious injuries and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital by ambulance along with the driver of the Audi, a 50-year-old man, who had minor injuries.
The road was closed because of the crash, which happened at 10.30am.
Sgt Julie Caulfield said: “I am appealing for anyone who saw the vehicles travelling prior to the collision, or who saw the collision itself, to please contact police.
“The road was closed while roads policing officers investigated the circumstances of the collision and reopened at around 2.30pm.”
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it sent two engines and cutting equpiment from Kidlington after getting a call at 10.40am.
For traffic updates, see our live feed.
Our top stories
- Do you want alerts delivered straight to your phone via our WhatsApp service? Text NEWS or SPORT or NEWS AND SPORT, depending on which services you want, and your full name to 07767 417704. Save our number into your phone’s contacts as Oxford Mail WhatsApp and ensure you have WhatsApp installed.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article