An Oxford Mail investigation has mapped the most dangerous roads in the county for fatal accidents.
Police data has revealed there were nearly 60 fatal crashes on roads across Oxfordshire in recent years.
When mapped, the data highlights particular danger areas on the A420 between Faringdon and Oxford, the A40 and A418 near Waterstock and Tiddington, the A4130 near Henley-on-Thames and the A361 from Filkins to Shipton-under-Wychwood.
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Figures from Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police’s Joint Operations Unit shows between January 2019 and July 2021 there were 58 crashes which had fatalities on Oxfordshire’s roads.
The collisions resulted in the deaths of 63 people.
The data comes as Oxford East MP Annelise Dodds is putting pressure on National Highways to make rapid safety improvements to the A34 and motorcyclist died on another road in the county.
In a letter to the chief of National Highways the MP said she is “very worried” about the number of accidents on the road, while other politicians have also expressed concerns.
Layla Moran has also said she has been aware of the “serious problem” of accidents on the road since she was elected.
Last year she also “pressed” National Highways to “get on with” safety improvements.
On December 27, Dale Young, 33, lost his life in the three-vehicle crash on the A420 at the junction with London Street at around 6.30am.
Mr Young’s wife, Jenna, said: "We cannot attempt to put into words what this accident has done to us a family. It has brought so much devastation and heartache.”
She paid tribute to her husband: "Dale loved being a father and would take our son on bike rides and train and bus journeys when he wasn’t at work, and when he wasn’t doing that, he enjoyed playing games on the PC.”
“Dale always had time for helping others, whether this was fixing laptops or sharing his very vast knowledge to those who needed it,” she added.
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A spokesperson for Oxfordshire County Council said: “We take accidents on Oxfordshire’s network very seriously and use information from the police, regarding data about the number of people killed or seriously injured, to identify areas of concern and potential improvements.
“We use the data to help inform our ‘Road Maintenance’ and ‘Road Safety and Accessibility’ Programmes.
“Total casualty numbers have been falling steadily for the five years up to 2020 - the most recent year for which data is available - and have been on a largely downward trend for the last 20 years.”
The spokesperson added Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service’ education team runs a number of initiatives designed to encourage safe driving and promote road safety awareness, such as visiting schools and educating children.
These are described by the council as “extremely important” because 95 per cent of road traffic collisions are caused by driver error.
The fire service also highlights the dangers of factors including not wearing a seatbelt, drink/drug driving, inappropriate speeding and mobile phone distraction.
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