The man, who was in his 70s, was driving eastbound on the dual carriageway in his blue Jaguar X-Type when the crash happened.

Emergency services attended the crash between Wheatley and the M40 at around 6pm on Thursday, May 28.

The blue Jaguar towing the caravan is believed to be the only vehicle involved in the crash and the driver died at the scene.

Crashed caravan on the A40 close to Wheatley (Image: SangHyuk)

One family member, Dion O’Brien, said in tribute: “To hear you’ve passed in such a tragic way is heartbreaking.

“I have fond childhood memories that came flooding back to me hearing this sad news. Rest in peace, reunited with granny and grampy. My love goes out to my cousins and aunt.

“Memories are the golden chain that bind us, until we meet again. RIP.”

Steven Hanlon, brother of the unnamed victim, added: “You are sorely missed brother.”

Oxford Mail reader Julie Smith said: “Sending thoughts and love to all your family.”

A motorist who got in touch with this newspaper having been first on scene said he is “so saddened” to hear of the “tragic” death.

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He added: “My heart goes out to the driver’s family and everyone affected by this accident.”

Thames Valley Police traffic policeman Grant Summersbee said: “I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family of the man who has sadly died as a result of this collision.”

Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident to come forward as part of their investigation.

The A40 was closed for several hours into the night after the crash while collision investigation work and the subsequent recovery of the vehicle was carried out.

Mr Summersbee added: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to please come forward.

“I also ask drivers who were in the area before the collision, particularly those travelling on the opposite carriageway at around 6pm, to review their dash-cam footage, as it may contain information that could assist our investigation.

“Finally, I would like to thank those who stopped to help at the scene, and to those affected by the incident for their patience and cooperation. This is a tragic case, and we are grateful for the public’s support.”

Pictures taken roadside show the caravan on its roof, detached from the vehicle that was towing it.

Anyone with information can call 101 or make an online report via our website, quoting reference number 43260265755.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.

Maintenance work will be carried out on the Cow Lane underpass in Didcot from this Sunday, June 7 to create a “brighter, safer and more welcoming” route for everyone to use.

South Oxfordshire District Council said the underpass will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm daily until Wednesday, June 10.

However, on Monday, June 8 it will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists with an alternative route for drivers.

Cow Lane underpass in Didcot (Image: Google Maps)

The new look area will include an interactive light display consisting of panels along the pedestrian footpath side of the underpass, which will respond to movement as pedestrians travel through the space with subtle light animations.

The piece of art, commissioned by Didcot Garden Town, is named ‘The Cow Lane Connecting Communities artworks’ and is created by artists Raphael Daden and Second Nature Studio.

An outdoor gallery for residents and visitors is being designed to create a more positive, welcoming environment from the station and into Cow Lane underpass which is a key pedestrian and cycling route.

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Six local community organisations contributed ideas for the artwork including Ladygrove Park Primary School, All Saints C of E Primary School, Didcot TRAIN and more than 320 community members.

Anne-Marie Simpson, cabinet member for planning policy, described the existing work done at Didcot Parkway Station as looking “great” and said she couldn’t wait for the latest to be complete.

Anne-Marie Simpson (Image: Supplied)

“It has already created a warmth and colourful welcome as you arrive at the station and for that to continue as you head into the town is wonderful,” she said.

“It’s great to see so many different community organisations working together to contribute to the project and make it celebration of Didcot and the people that live and work here.

“We thank everyone in advance for their patience during the road closure while this work takes place.”

The artwork has been jointly funded by the government’s UKSPF (£36,000), Great Western Railway’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund (£15,000), and £10,000 previously allocated to public art through the South Oxfordshire District Council Didcot Garden Town Delivery Plan to help regenerate the area.

Emma Morris, Great Western Railway’s senior community impact manager, added: “Our Customer and Community Improvement Fund is a superb programme that allows us to invest locally in projects that have a positive and meaningful impact for our customers and our communities.

“We’re proud to work together with South Oxfordshire District Council’s Didcot Garden Town team and Oxfordshire County Council to support the improvements to the Cow Lane underpass that will benefit both our customers and the wider Didcot community.”

Daniel Smith

A fraudster, who made up fake clients to pay himself thousands of pounds instead of vulnerable adults, was jailed.

Daniel Smith, of Hundred Acres Close, Holloway, was jailed for 30 months at a sentencing hearing at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday, May 6.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraud by false representation, one count of theft by employee and one count of working with vulnerable adults when he was on the barred list.

The total value of the fraud was £17,730.

As well as being jailed for 30 months, Smith was ordered to pay a total of £18,080 in compensation.

Daniel Smith (Image: TVP)

Marilyn Kennedy

An Oxfordshire woman was jailed after lying to police that she’d been punched in the face and that two children had been kidnapped.

Marilyn Kennedy, aged 33, of Griffiths Road, Banbury, was sentenced to one year in prison at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, May 8.

At around 9.55pm on June 8, 2024, Kennedy called 999, reporting that she had been punched in the face by a named individual who she claimed had kidnapped two children.

Three people were arrested in connection with the report, but following a protracted and complex investigation, it became clear that Kennedy’s account was false.

Kennedy was subsequently arrested on October 22, 2024 and was charged on September 26 last year.

Marilyn Kennedy (Image: TVP)

Ali Abdallah

A drug dealer, who was found holding a county line, was jailed for more than five years.

Ali Abdallah, of Ainsworth Close, London, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, May 8.

The 33-year-old appeared in court to plead guilty to three offences.

He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply two class A drugs, namely crack cocaine and heroin in Didcot on April 8 this year.

Abdallah also pleaded guilty to being in possession of criminal property on the same occasion, namely £4,750 in cash.

Judge Ian Pringle KC jailed Abdallah for five years and seven months.

Orders were also made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs, paraphernalia and cash.

He was also given six penalty points.

Ali Abdallah (Image: TVP)

Leonardo Silvestre

A Brazilian drug dealer, who posed as a pizza delivery driver, was jailed for more than two years.

Leonardo Silvestre, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, May 12.

The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug, namely cocaine.

The court heard Silvestre, who is a Brazilian national, was arrested by police on a moped in Denchworth Road, Wantage, on April 10.

Thames Valley Police previously said it stopped a male “posing as a food‑delivery rider after suspicious behaviour caught our attention”.

Silvestre was jailed for a total of 26 months and orders were made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs, his phone, cash and the moped.

Leonardo Silvestre (Image: TVP)

Kyle Cox

A young thug who sliced the top of a man’s thumb off with a Samurai sword in a jealous attack was jailed.

Kyle Cox, of Harebell Road, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, May 14.

The 23-year-old was charged after a stabbing at Northfield Close, near the junction with Alice Smith Square in the Littlemore area of Oxford, at around midnight on Thursday, December 11 last year.

Cox pleaded guilty to wounding Zachary Stone and having a Samurai sword in a public place.

The victim suffered serious injuries and was sent to hospital.

Cox was jailed for a total of six years.

He was given a restraining order against the victim until a further order is made.

An order was also made for the forfeiture of the Samurai sword.

Kyle Cox (Image: TVP)

Nigel Savill

An Oxford thug who knocked-out his friend, putting him in an induced coma, was jailed.

Nigel Savill, of The Slade, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, May 12.

The 48-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of section 20 grievous bodily harm without intent against the victim Mark Marshall.

The incident happened on April 12 at The Slade.

Savill was jailed for 14 months.

Nigel Savill (Image: TVP)

Darren Taylor

A woman thought her ex-partner was going to kill her when she woke up to find him strangling her.

Darren Taylor, of Westfield, Harwell, near Didcot, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, May 21.

The 35-year-old previously pleaded guilty to one count of intentional strangulation committed against his ex-partner in Witney on December 4 last year.

Taylor was jailed for 24 months. He was also given a six-year restraining order against the victim.

Darren Taylor (Image: TVP)

Gabriel Chamberlain

A career criminal was jailed for a host of offences including knocking a police officer unconscious while riding a bike.

Gabriel Chamberlain, of Southfield Park, Oxford, had been due to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court on Wednesday, May 20.

The 52-year-old had pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent on PC Jack McCormack in Oxford on November 16 last year.

However before the trial could start, he pleaded guilty to a section 20 offence, which is causing grievous bodily harm without intent.

Chamberlain was also sentenced for 14 thefts from shops, two non-dwelling burglaries, five theft of pedal cycles, failing to provide a drugs sample, failing to answer to court bail and common assault of a shop worker earlier last year.

For all the offences, Judge Ian Pringle KC handed Chamberlain a prison sentence of 40 months.

Gabriel Chamberlain (Image: TVP)

Hasan Zubair

A young man was jailed after waving a knife at a victim through a window after demanding £100 from him.

Hasan Zubair, of Alma Road, Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, May 22.

The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of attempted robbery and one count of being in possession of a knife in a public place.

The court heard the offences were committed against a man called Ben Reid on May 12, 2024.

Zubair was jailed for a total of 45 months.

He was also given a restraining order against the victim for 10 years.

Hasan Zubair (Image: TVP)

Zachary Spencer

An abusive young man punched his pregnant ex-partner in the stomach and threatened to throw her baby across a room, a court heard.

Zachary Spencer, of Robinson Road, Wootton near Abingdon, was jailed for more than two years at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, May 26.

The court heard the 21-year-old had initially denied the offence of being engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour and was set to face a trial at the magistrates’ court.

However, he ended up pleading guilty.

Spencer was jailed for a total of 33 months.

He was also given a restraining order to not contact the victim for 10 years.