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Two die after car hits tree
TWO men from Witney have died after their car hit a tree near Chipping Norton last night.
Thames Valley Police said the accident happened at about 7.45pm, when a blue Rover 214 was travelling along the B4450 Churchill Road, from Churchill village towards Chipping Norton. The car left the road and collided with a tree.
The driver, a 28-year-old man from Witney, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two passengers were thrown out the car. One, a 23-year-old man, from the Witney area, was also pronounced dead at the scene.
The second passenger, a man in his twenties from Chipping Norton, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where his condition is described as serious but stable.
The road was closed until about 1am today to allow traffic officers to begin investigating the collision.
PC Roger Marshall, of Bicester roads policing department, said: "I am appealing to anyone who saw a blue Rover 214 travelling in the vicinity of Churchill or Chipping Norton area around the time in question, or anyone who witnessed the collision, to contact me as soon as possible."
PC Marshall can be contacted on 08458 505505 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.
8:22am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: nicola n ollie, carterton on 10:41am Fri 2 May 08
R.I.P Paul you were known and loved by so many people.You will always be in our hearts and you will never be forgotten x x x
R.I.P Paul you were known and loved by so many people.You will always be in our hearts and you will never be forgotten x x x
Posted by: shambles, tekno hq on 1:35pm Fri 2 May 08
condolences to the family and all around. gonna miss u loads paul u were like an older brother to me.
condolences to the family and all around. gonna miss u loads paul u were like an older brother to me.
Posted by: Rachel Randall, Witney on 2:36pm Fri 2 May 08
What can I say, a wonderful loving young man/freind/brother/u
ncle (big bear) who enjoyed life to the full, loved his family feroiciously and had developed more friendships in his tender years than most people could wish for in a whole life time. Paul, You will always have a special place in my heart. ****
What can I say, a wonderful loving young man/freind/brother/u
ncle (big bear) who enjoyed life to the full, loved his family feroiciously and had developed more friendships in his tender years than most people could wish for in a whole life time. Paul, You will always have a special place in my heart. ****
Posted by: emma and nathan on 2:51pm Fri 2 May 08
paul words cannot express how much we will miss you.
it just will not be the same without you here.
all the good times we shared together will never be forgotten.
may you rest in peace paul
love you forever.
****
paul words cannot express how much we will miss you.
it just will not be the same without you here.
all the good times we shared together will never be forgotten.
may you rest in peace paul
love you forever.
****
Posted by: AJ WILLIAMS, chippingnorton on 11:45pm Sun 4 May 08
SMITHY get well soon hun xxx ... loving thoughts sent to you and your family... Deepest Sympathy for the families of the other young lads involved...
SMITHY get well soon hun xxx ... loving thoughts sent to you and your family... Deepest Sympathy for the families of the other young lads involved...
Posted by: rhiannon, witney on 7:54pm Thu 8 May 08
Paul no-one could ever take away are great times we have had... love you loads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lots of love rhiannon xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Paul no-one could ever take away are great times we have had... love you loads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lots of love rhiannon xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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