Marcham BMW crash: Oxfordshire councillor to take action

Elliot Pullen, 17, Daniel Hancock, 18 and Ethan Goddard, 18, were passengers in a BMW that crashed into a tree on the A415 in Marcham in the early hours of June 20.

All three died at the scene.

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The driver, named locally as Tom, remains in hospital in critical condition.

Councillor Richard Webber (Image: Newsquest)

The tragic crash has prompted Cllr Richard Webber, who represents Sutton Courtenay and Marcham on Oxfordshire County Council, to join a task and finish group of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Scrutiny Committee.

In the role, he will be able to raise certain issues with the PCC Matthew Barber.

He said: "The recent horrific crash in Marcham in which three teenagers lost their lives and the teenage  driver is seriously I’ll in hospital has focused the minds of everyone in the area.

"Traffic and Highway issues have been a major issue for Marcham for many years now. Recent housing developments in and around have made matters worse.

"Reluctantly, it seems that a bypass is the only answer that would allow for the increasing East West traffic through the village.

"Marcham has been calling for a bypass for more than 50 years and it remains as unaffordable as ever it seems."

He added: "I am also calling for some data to be published on the numbers of fatalities on our roads involving young, newly qualified drivers.

"If we are to prevent further tragedies of this kind, there is urgent need for action."