An 83-year-old man from Oxford who died in a crash on the M40 has been named.

Hugh Wright, of Rose Hill, Oxford, died when his car left the M40 carriageway between junctions four and five at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, at 11.15am yesterday.

A post-mortem investigation into the cause of the death is due to be held today.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw Mr Wright’s blue Renault before the collisin to call officers on 08458 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.