Appeal after ‘lovely day’ that ended in tragedy
TODAY, the wife of a man killed in a crash on the M40 last weekend (12/07), gave an emotional appeal for witnesses to the crash, from which the occupants of a white van involved, ran off before the emergency services arrived on the scene.
Leah Shears, the widow of the Ross Shears, said: “I would like to thank the motorists who stopped to help, especially the two off duty fire-fighters who did their best and administered first aid at the crash site.
“Also, the ambulance, fire service and especially the air ambulance personnel, all of whom fought to release Ross from the wreckage and save his life as I watched on helplessly.
“Tragically they were not successful and what was a lovely day ended in the death of my 28-year-old husband. Ross? mother remains in hospital with serious injuries.
“We had been married two and a half years and Ross? death has left a large void in our family.
“I appeal to anyone who witnessed this accident or have any information to please come forward and contact the police.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 0845 8 505 505.
Incident details
At 5.30pm on Saturday (12/7), a blue Ford Fiesta and white, long wheel base, high top Ford Transit van, registration KN03 YRR, collided between junctions seven to six, between Milton Common and Lewknor. Both vehicles left the carriageway went down the embankment and into a field.
The Fiesta overturned, trapping the three people inside. A 63-year-old male driver, and a female passenger, aged 65, were both airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital. The man was released on Sunday while the woman remains in hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Another passenger in the Ford Fiesta, a 29-year-old man from Crowborough, East Sussex, was also taken to hospital but pronounced dead at hospital.
The occupant or occupants of the van left the scene of the collision before emergency services arrived.
Insp Mary Chapman, from Bicester Roads Policing department, said: ?I am appealing for anyone to come forward who was driving along the M40 early Saturday evening and possibly witnessed the collision. Did you see it take place or perhaps events leading up to it? Your information could prove vital to our enquiries.?
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information can contact Insp Chapman or Sgt Jack Hawkins via the Thames Valley Police 24-hour non-emergency number, 0845 8 505 505.
If you do not want to talk to the police, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Two people were arrested near to the collision scene on Saturday (12/7).
A 24-year-old man, of no fixed address, who was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, drink driving, fail to stop, driving whilst disqualified and possession of Class A drugs, has been released on bail pending further investigation.
A 25-year-old woman, from Oxford, who was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, failing to stop and theft is currently in police custody.
