Woman left with life-threatening injuries after A418 crash

Two cars collided near Thame on Monday night

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 8th Dec 2020

A woman in her 70s has been left with life-threatening injuries after a crash near Thame.

Her car crashed with another on the A418 yesterday evening, with the other driver and passenger left with minor injuries.

What happened on the A418?

At around 5pm yesterday (7/12) a grey Fiat Punto was travelling in the direction of Tiddington when it was involved in a collision with a yellow Mini that was travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Fiat, a woman in her seventies, sustained life threatening injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition.

The driver and front seat passenger of the Mini sustained minor injuries and were also taken to hospital.

Can you help police?

Investigating officer, PC Sarah Davies, of the Joint Operations Road Policing Unit, said:

“I am appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with information about what happened, to please come forward.

“I would also appeal to any motorists who were on the A418 at around 5pm yesterday to please check any dash-cam footage in case it may have captured either vehicle or something that could assist with our investigation.

“Anyone with information can contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or by making a report online, quoting reference 43200413354.

“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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