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Oxfordshire Village Tragedy: Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run
21 Dec
Summary
- A pedestrian was found dead on Grove Road in Bladon early Saturday morning.
- Police arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the death.
- The arrest was made on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop.
Tragedy struck the Oxfordshire village of Bladon early Saturday morning when a pedestrian was found dead following a suspected hit-and-run incident.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was discovered on Grove Road, near The White House community pub, at approximately 03:00 GMT. Despite efforts at the scene, he was pronounced dead shortly after being found.
Thames Valley Police swiftly responded to the incident. A 65-year-old man from Stroud, Gloucestershire, has been taken into custody. He faces charges including causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. He remains in police custody as investigations continue.
