The family of a 19-year-old killed in a road accident almost a year ago have welcomed plans to cut the speed limit in the area.

A 40mph speed limit on the A4130, between Hadden Hill, Didcot, and Wallingford, could get the go-ahead as part of a three-year trial.

Over the last five years, there have been two fatal, two serious and 23 minor accidents on the road.

The current speed limit is 50mph and has been the target for campaigners keen to improve safety.

The news comes two weeks before the first anniversary of the death of 19-year-old Shane Vaughan, of Kirby Close, South Moreton.

Mr Vaughan died on Christmas Day when his blue Ford Fiesta left the road at the accident spot and ended up in a field.

Shane's mother Dawn Arnold, welcomed the potential new speed limit.

She said: "It's really good news and it's definitely long overdue.

"Anything which makes drivers aware of the dangers of the road is good news, especially at this time of year with the weather and the dampness on the road. I think this could make a difference to the road.

"It's really all about making people aware because I wouldn't want to put any other parent through this."

Moreton county councillor Patrick Greene has been pressing for the limit to be lowered for some time.

He said he thought the proposal was likely to get the go-ahead, and added he had recently driven along the road with the council's head of road safety to judge what the speed limit should be.

He added: "I've been anxious to get the speed limit reduced."

Cabinet member for transport Ian Hudspeth said: "This proposal is a new measure and we cannot be sure of its success.

"But previous examples of placing lower speed limits in rural areas have reduced accidents appreciably.

"If it's successful, we could place similar limits in other similar areas, although I do not see 40mph speed limits in rural locations being a widespread solution."

A decision will be taken by Mr Hudspeth on January 3.