A man has died after a crash with a driver allegedly above the drug limit in the early hours of this morning.

At around 12.50am today, a Ford Focus, a Yamaha motorcycle and red DAF box van were all involved in a collision at the junction of Frax Close and Faringdon Road in Kingston Bagpuize.

The motorcyclist, a 26-year-old man, died at the scene.

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The man’s next of kin has been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers.

A 21-year-old woman from Faringdon has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle with a proportion of a controlled drug above the specified limit and causing death by careless driving.

She remains in custody at this time.

The lorry driver sustained a minor leg injury that was treated at the scene.

Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses following the fatal incident.

Investigating officer, PC Darren Baker, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the motorcyclist.

“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened, or anyone who has a dash-cam and was in the local area to check the footage in case it may have captured something that could assist our investigation.

“To report any information please call 101 or visit the Thames Valley Police website, quoting reference 43220181606.”

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