The serious road traffic collision took place on the A361 in Chipping Warden, near Banbury, on Sunday, May 17.

A grey SEAT Ibiza car and the rider of a black Suzuki motorcycle were involved in the crash, which occurred at about 2.35pm.

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As a result the motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to University Hospital Coventry.

A 21-year-old man from Banbury has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving in connection with the crash.

The A361 was closed for around three hours on Sunday while emergency services dealt with the incident, and reopened between 5.30pm and 6pm.

The A361 at Chipping Warden, where the crash occurred (Image: Google)

There are reports that an air ambulance was also deployed to the crash, but this has not been confirmed. The Air Ambulance Service for Northamptonshire has been contacted for comment.

Northamptonshire Police detectives from the serious collision investigation unit have launched an enquiry and would like to hear from anyone who may have seen what happened or who captured dash cam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to email collisionappeals@northants.police.uk or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 26000284814.

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It comes as the second serious crash involving a motorcyclist on the same stretch of the A361 between Banbury and Chipping Warden to occur this month.

The first took place on May 1, when a single-vehicle collision involving a BMW motorcycle which left the carriageway killed the rider, named as Daniel Hill from Banbury.

43-year-old Mr Hill was described as a ‘beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle and son-in-law to our family,’ in a moving tribute issued by his family and released by the police.

Daniel Hill (Image: Northamptonshire Police)

“Words cannot describe how much we are going to miss Dan,” the tribute said.

“Dan was loving, passionate, kind and loved by all who met him.

“Dan will be forever in our hearts.”

Following the crash, two men from Banbury, aged 41 and 35, have been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving.

Police say they have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

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Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would still like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage which captured any part of the collision.

Those with information are asked to email collisionappeals@northants.police.uk or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Please quote incident number 26000251842 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”

After digging through the archive, we’ve found some of the best pictures of the Bidwells Oxford 10k from over the years.

A record-breaking 7,500 people signed up to the event held on May 10 with nearly 6,000 crossing the finish line on the day.

Sommerville College with cheque and trophy who raised £1325 for Muscular Distrophy, 1999 (Image: Oxford Mail archive)

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The race is run in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK, the leading charity for the more than 110,000 adults and children living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.

The race was inspired by Oxford Daniel Cleaver who had muscular dystrophy, whose father and other local runners set up the race to raise money for the charity in 1982.

Take a look back through this Oxford Mail archive gallery to see Town and Gown racing in Oxford over the years.

The Cornish alt-country/Americana duo will bring their “sublime harmonies and perfectly crafted songs” to Abingdon on June 4.

True Foxes, who released their debut album “Howl” in March 2024, have been gaining recognition in the UK and beyond.

They have been featured on numerous international radio stations, with their album named Americana Album of the Month on The Country Mile Radio and UK Country Radio.

The duo has also received glowing reviews from Americana UK, Rocking Magpie, and Fatea magazines.

They were nominated for UK Duo of the Year 2024 by BCMA.

Their music has taken them from the South West to major cities across England, Scotland, and Wales, and they have graced the main stages at major UK festivals.

They have sold out shows, completed multiple debut headline tours, and shared the stage with renowned folk bands and acts such as Sound of the Sirens, Steve Knightley, Flats and Sharps, Daisy Chute, Willie and the Bandits, The Magpies, Alex Hart, Mark Radcliffe, David Boardman, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Their performances have received rave reviews from prestigious venues like the Liverpool Philharmonic, The Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, and The Water Rats in London.

Tickets for the event can be purchased from musicattheunicorn.org.uk or at Frend & Co, 29 Broad Street, Abingdon, OX14 3LH.

All profits will go towards improving facilities and bringing more talented bands, singers, and instrumentalists to Abingdon.