Oxford Mail review of the year: April to June (Image: Newsquest)As 2023 comes to a close, we are looking back on some of the biggest news stories which have taken place this year.Here, we are looking at what happened in the second quarter of the year b…
Here, we are looking at what happened in the second quarter of the year between April and June in the next part of this four-part review.
April
The closure of Botley Road[1], a major route into Oxford[2], began in April.
Network Rail closed the key ro…
Four cars and a lorry were involved in the collision on the A420 near Tubney Wood at approximately 6.30am today (November 23).
Two people have been taken to hospital with injuries.
The road was closed between the roundabout for the A415 near Kingston …
Elliot Pullen, 17, Daniel Hancock, 18 and Ethan Goddard, 18, were passengers in a BMW that crashed into a tree[1] on the A415 in Marcham in the early hours of June 20.
All three died at the scene.
The driver, named locally as Tom, remains in hospital …
1pm: One lane is now open on both carriageways of the A34.
The southbound carriageway had been closed completely since the crash just before 6am this morning.
The A34 has reopened
A lorry crashed through the central reservation and repairs are curren…
The A34 has reopened in Oxfordshire following a crash today (Tuesday, October 3). Motorists faced long delays throughout the day as a result of the incident.
The collision, which happened on the A34 southbound[1], involved a lorry which crossed through…
UPDATE: 1.30pm: A full closure of the A34 near Winchester remains in place this lunchtime as crews work to recover a lorry which overturned earlier this morning.
Both carriageways are currently shut between the A303 and the M3 and are now not expected …
A grey Volvo V90 and a blue Mazda parked in a layby were involved in the collision on the southbound carriageway between Marcham and Didcot[1] at around 11.35am.
Police closed the A34 between the Marcham and Milton Interchanges until just before 5.30pm…
Part of the A34 has re-opened (Image: NQ staff)
Part of the A34 has re-opened after emergency resurfacing works were need in response to a crash between a bus and a lorry.
National Highways were forced to close the dual carriageway northbound near …
National Highways were forced to close the dual carriageway northbound near Abingdon after a collision took place.[1]
In explaining the road closures, National Highways said that the crash had left behind a large amount of spilled fuel and this had dam…
A34 traffic alert
Part of the A34 has been shut for emergency resurfacing works after a bus crash closed the road on bank holiday Monday.
The bus and lorry collided on the dual carriageway northbound near Abingdon[1].
National Highways, which manag…
A major Oxfordshire road is set to be closed overnight after crash caused a fuel spillage earlier today (Monday, May 8). A diversion route has been put in place while highways teams carry out emergency repairs.
The A34 Northbound[1] is shut between Did…
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