Police, fire services and ambulance crews attended the scene on Stonesfield Straight in the Stonesfield, a village near Witney, today (Friday, April 10).

An eyewitness to the scene said multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred just after midday.

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The road was fully closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and remained shut for several hours.

A major crash in Stonesfield has closed the road (Image: Contributed)

One source described it as a “big accident” with police and fire in attendance at the junction with Aketon Road which heads towards Combe.

A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said: “We received reports of a road traffic collision near Stonesfield road.

“Appliances from Witney and Kidlington attended the scene along with the rescue tender, also from Kidlington fire station.

“The incident involved a car and a van which required the road to be closed whilst emergency services carried out the rescue.

“Crews worked with ambulance staff to release one person using hydraulic cutting equipment.

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“The road is now open with all crews released from the scene.”

Images from the scene showed multiple emergency responders on the scene, with at least two fire engines and a police car visible, the road closed to traffic and bystanders looking on.

Thames Valley Police also confirmed the road was closed to deal with a “minor injury road traffic collision” and it has since reopened.

The Drum and Bass On The Bike event on Sunday, April 12 is expected to attract hundreds of people to pedal to the pounding beats through the city centre.

Organised by Dom Whiting, the DJ is known for hosting Drum And Bass On The Bike raves around the country including in Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton and more recently Adelaide in Australia.

Cyclists should meet for 2pm at the Clarendon Building in the city centre’s Broad Street this Sunday.

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Drum and Bass on the Bike rave in Oxford, April 13, 2025. Picture by Tim Hughes

Anna Railton, city council cabinet member for a zero carbon Oxford, said the historic Oxford streets coupled with drum and bass by bike “is a great contrast”.

Ms Railton, who hopes to be there, said: “I came along the last time he came to town and it was great fun.

“It’s certainly the biggest critical mass bike ride I know about in Oxford but I think it’s more about the music and everyone having a bit of fun – both those cycling along and everyone else who gets to witness it go past.”

The Met Office forecast for this Sunday as of Friday afternoon is cloudy with breaks of sunshine, although there are chances of rain in the afternoon.

Mr Whiting said ahead of his visit: “DJ decks are replaced so I hope you are ready for a 2026 Oxford bike rave re-visit.

“As always, anyone and any mode of transport are welcome and you can of course bring your own speaker by simply hooking up to our online livestream wherever you are in the crowd.

“See you on Sunday.”

Starting his On The Bike raves during the Covid lockdowns, Mr Whiting has gone on to amass more than 800,000 social media followers as a result of his fun events.

The incident occurred on the M40 between junction 8a with Wheatley and 11 with Banbury in Oxfordshire today, Friday, April 10, during an operation by Thames Valley Police.

Officers were deployed to the motorway to crackdown on road safety related offences, including drug or drink driving, no insurance, using a mobile phone and others.

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During the operation, officers said a large goods vehicle “blasted” the horn at officers and was chased down and stopped by the police.

The lorry was chased down for ‘blasting’ its horn at police (Image: Thames Valley Police)

He then failed a roadside drugs wipe and were taken into custody, which “may well lead to them losing their driving licence”, according to the force.

A spokesperson for the police said: “During the shift, a large goods vehicle thought it would be a good idea to blast their horn at one of our officers working on the hard shoulder.

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“Unfortunately for that driver, the officer had just finished with a previous motorist and had time to locate, follow, and stop the horn blasting individual.

“Their day took a swift turn south when they failed a roadside drugs wipe and were taken to custody to provide a blood sample — which may well lead to them losing their driving licence.”

In total, 32 vehicles were dealt with during the operation, including 13 for seat belt offences, five for driving using a mobile phone, and seven for careless driving.