A cyclist is in a critical condition after a crash with a double decker bus near Burford yesterday (May 26).
The incident occurred on the A361 between Burford and Signet shortly before 9am.
The cyclist, a man in his 70s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for further treatment.
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No arrests have been made.
Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses to the collision.
Investigating officer PC Alex Manderson, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision, whereby a cyclist has sustained serious injuries, to please come forward."
🚨 We are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a double decker bus on the A361 near Burford shortly before 9am yesterday.
— TVP_WestOxon (@TVP_WestOxon) May 27, 2023
Anyone with information should 📞101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230231097. pic.twitter.com/C7jZ0kIH7A
You can do so by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101 or by making a report on the Thames Valley Police website, quoting the reference number 43230231097.
PC Mandelson added: “Also, if you were driving in the area around the time of the collision and have dash-cam, I’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.
“You can upload any footage to our dedicated online portal.”
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