Man seriously injured following major collision in Oxford

Police are asking anyone who may have seen the incident to come forward

Author: Rory GannonPublished 23rd Oct 2026

Police in Oxford are appealing for information after a serious collision in Oxford on Wednesday evening (October 21st).

Officers were alerted to an incident taking place on the Headington Roundabout at around 7:30pm, on the junction of London Road.

When responders arrived at the scene, they found there had been a serious collision between a dark hatchback vehicle and a moped.

The rider of the moped, believed to be a man in his 20s, had suffered serious injuries to his leg, while the hatchback failed to stop at the scene and drive off.

No arrests have been made in relation to the incident, but officers are now calling for anyone who may have seen anything to get in touch.

Investigating officer PC Craig Ridgley, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit of Thames Valley Police, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision, which left a man with serious injuries, to please come forward.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and has dashcam or CCTV footage, whether from vehicles, nearby homes or businesses. This footage may contain important information about the collision or the moments leading up to it.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or submit a report online, quoting reference number 43260551984.

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