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On dead in A40 pile-ups involving up to 20 cars Woman dies after A40 pile-ups involving up to 20 cars
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One person died and several others were injured in four separate crashes involving up to 20 cars on the A40 in Oxfordshire. A woman has died and several others have been injured in four separate crashes involving more than 20 cars on the A40 in Oxfordshire.
South Central Ambulance Service said the crashes happened within a mile-and-a-half-stretch between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney.South Central Ambulance Service said the crashes happened within a mile-and-a-half-stretch between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney.
A second person is being treated in hospital with serious injuries. A second person is being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
Up to 15 people were also treated at the scene. Up to 15 people have also been treated at the scene.
Thames Valley Police confirmed the collision via its TVP Roads Policing account.Thames Valley Police confirmed the collision via its TVP Roads Policing account.
It said: "The A40, Witney is closed following a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency services are on scene and drivers are advised to avoid the area."It said: "The A40, Witney is closed following a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency services are on scene and drivers are advised to avoid the area."
The collisions happened at about 08:30 GMT. Fire and rescue crews are also at the scene. HGV driver Ben Starkey, who was at the scene but not involved in the crashes, said the road conditions were foggy and the road was icy at the time of the collisions, which happened at about 08:30 GMT.
"[The crashes] happened ahead of me and then behind, lucky enough I managed to stop my HGV," he said.
Fire and rescue crews are also at the scene.
Six vehicles have suffered significant damage, the ambulance service said.Six vehicles have suffered significant damage, the ambulance service said.
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