A WOMAN who died after being hit by a car on the A34 earlier this week has been identified.

Today Oxford Coroner's office identified the woman as Bibi Richardson, 66, of Fair Close, Bicester.

Police accident investigators are trying to establish why the woman left the blue Citroën Xsara she was a passenger in and ran out into the northbound carriageway, between North and South Hinksey, on Tuesday night.

Police said after leaving the Citroën parked in a lay-by shortly before 7.15pm, Mrs Richardson ran across the carriageway and was hit by a black Alfa Romeo in the outside lane. Police are appealing for witnesses on 08458 505505.