Death-crash driver named (From Witney Gazette)

Death-crash driver named

12:40pm Wednesday 20th December 2006 in Witney By Emma-Kate Lidbury

A MAN who died when his car hit a tree near Eynsham has been named as Geoffrey Desmond Hicks, 48, of Dove House Close, Eynsham.

Mr Hicks was fatally injured just after 11pm on Wednesday last week when a blue BMW 325 saloon travelling towards Eynsham along Lower Road, an unclassified road between Eynsham and Church Hanborough, left the road and collided with a tree.

A female passenger suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

PC Dave Mitchell, based at Bicester traffic base, said: "We would like to hear from anyone that may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision or witnessed the collision itself, as they may be able to provide information that will help with our enquiries."

Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact PC Mitchell via 0845 8 505 505, or if you do not want to talk to police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.