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Barton Park junction on the A40, Oxfordshire

“It’s going to take a fatality for something to finally happen”: Cyclists call for “complete rethink” of “very dangerous junction”, after father and child hit by driver on bike lane in shocking collision

The footage was captured on a camera set up by a resident concerned by the frequent collisions at the junction, with the council now agreeing to review the “unacceptable”50mph speed limit

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 14:03

Oxfordshire cyclist calls for urgent safety improvements after crash on shared-use path along busy road

Safer cycling infrastructure along A40 from Witney to Oxford has been planned for nearly two years – but project delayed by funding issues

Mon, Aug 14, 2023 11:56

Cyclist suffers “life-changing injuries” after driver smashes through cycle path protective barrier

Mark Thomas was riding along a segregated shared-use path when the collision impact sent the car airborne and over the barrier

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 13:25

‘Lethal’ cycle lane covered in ‘slippery gravel’

The council said it was trying to compact the surface as far as possible

Sat, May 01, 2021 09:28

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist killed in lorry collision on A40 in Oxfordshire

Police issue appeal after fatal crash in early hours of Friday morning

Sat, Dec 29, 2018 15:03

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

Coroner: Lorry driver “would not have expected” to encounter cyclist he killed

David O'Connell lost life in collision on A40 in Gloucestershire last January

Fri, Nov 13, 2015 19:15

Van driver convicted of killing RAF officer as he rode home on A40 escapes jail

Judge had earlier warned him that he could face custodial sentence

Mon, Mar 26, 2012 21:35