Appeal for witnesses following serious road traffic collision – Garsington

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Garsington. 

At around 2pm yesterday (13/6), a white and blue BMW motorcycle and a grey Audi A3 were involved in a collision near the junction of B480 Watlington Road and Pettiwell. 

Officers attended the scene alongside the South-Central Ambulance Service and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service. 

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his forties, sustained serious life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital receiving treatment at this current time. 

The driver of the grey Audi A3, a 51-year-old man from Wallingford, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst over the specified limit for drugs. He has been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue. 

Investigating officer, PC Kerrie Ingham of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Firstly I would like to thank the members of the public and the medical staff who stopped to assist.  

“We are carrying out a thorough investigation into the circumstances of this collision, with a man being arrested at the scene shortly after police arriving, in attendance with paramedics from SCAS and HEMS. 

“I would particularly like to hear from anyone who witnessed the grey Audi A3 driving northbound to the junction of B480 Watlington Road and Pettiwell prior to the collision. 

“I would also like to hear from anyone who witnessed the white and blue BMW motorcycle driving southbound towards the junction of the B480 Watlington Road and Pettiwell prior to the collision.  

“If you saw either of these vehicle prior to the collision, have dash-cam footage at around the time of the incident, please come forward.”  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police by calling 101  submitting a report via the website, quoting reference number 43260296300.  

Alternatively, you can report this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.  

You can also submit anything digital via our dedicated portal - https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/serip/appeal/serious-injury-collision-garsington-oxford  

SG