Two people dead in horror A44 four-car crash with third in 'serious condition'

An elderly man and a woman have died following a four-vehicle crash in Oxfordshire earlier this month.

A man aged 85, who was driving a black Ford Puma, died at the scene of the crash in Chipping Norton on July 9. In a new update this week, Thames Valley Police (TVP) said a woman in her 70s, who was a passenger in the Ford, has now died in hospital from her injuries.

A grey Audi A3, a grey Jaguar XE, a black Ford Puma and a grey Seat Leon were all involved in the collision, which occurred on the A44 between Enstone and London Road at around 3.20pm. The driver of the Audi, a man in his 60s, remains in a serious condition, police said.

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TVP investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: "Tragically, a second person has now died following this collision. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this extremely difficult time and we have specially trained officers supporting her family.

"If anyone witnessed the incident, has dash-camera footage or any information to assist our investigation, please get in touch." Anyone with information has been asked to call 101 or get in touch via the force's website, quoting reference number 43250344163.