A DRIVER has been released on bail in connection with the death of a woman pedestrian who was hit by a car outside Witney.

He was arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and police have bailed him without charge until January 8.

The woman was killed yesterday afternoon after she was struck by a car near Witney.

Paramedics were called to the westbound High Cogges slip road on the A40 just before 4pm.

The woman, thought to be in her late fifties or early sixties, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.

Police said she was struck by a black Honda CR-V travelling in the direction of Witney from Oxford.

Police closed the slip road in both directions while the accident was investigated.

Police appealed for witnesses to the crash, or anyone has any information which could help the police with their inquiries, to contact PC Roberts-Ablett based at Bicester police station via 0845 8 505 505.

If you do not want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

In a separate incident, emergency crews were called after a car and motorcycle were in collision south of the Peartree interchange on the A34, north of Oxford.

An ambulance crew arrived at the scene, on the southbound carriageway, at about 5.10pm. One person was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, for treatment for minor injuries.

Traffic was brought to a halt following the accident, with congestion stretching back towards Weston-on-the-Green.