A stretch of the major road near Witney has been closed in both directions while authorities attempt to help the injured and clear the debris. It is a cold and foggy scene here on the A40 heading towards Witney. I didn't realise until I got out of the cab and walked up how icy the road actually was. Images on social media showed badly-damaged vehicles strewn across the road following the crash, which took place at 8.22 on Wednesday morning. Oxford. Devon Wright, 22, suffered fatal injuries on the A40 near Witney on Friday, police said. Six vehicles are believed to have suffered significant damage and a further 10 to 15 with minor damage. The crashes happened within a mile-and-a-half-stretch between the B4047 and the A415 at Witney, according to South Central Ambulance Service. There was no access eastbound onto the A40 at Ducklington Lane, Witney. At least two crashes took place on the 1000m stretch of road, which was covered in ice and shrouded by heavy fog. Around 5.3 million car journeys are expected to be made today (December 24) across the country, according to research from traffic data company Inrix and the RAC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The air ambulance came and took her to hospital so she must have been in quite a serious condition. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. Woman dies in A40 pile-ups involving up to 20 cars - BBC News . There was a vehicle screwed up with dents all over and a lady on the floor in a serious condition. Miranda Norris. Our traffic and travel Facebook group has the latest information for anyone on the road across the county every day. One crash led to a second car backing up in traffic before a more serious crash in the middle of the icy road - which has now reopened westbound. 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Dec 28, 2016. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I saw one car try swerve in between a Mini and another car, ending up crashing into the Mini and flying up in the air. "As I tried to apply my brakes, I could feel that the car was just gliding across and realised there must have been black ice," she told the BBC. Traffic. Nikki Cowan was involved in the crash but was uninjured. There was a seriously injured woman there. Hope not too serious. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. In total, five people were taken to hospital - although Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue. The eastbound carriageway was due to remain closed until about 19:15 to allow the last vehicles involved in the crashes to be recovered and the road surface to be cleared of debris, the force added. The serious collision was fatal, and the body of a young man has been found. A car in front of us had its hazard lights on but because of the fog we couldnt see it until the last minute so we had to literally swerve to avoid it. David Gallagher, a spokesman for the South Central Ambulance Service, confirmed one adult female had been pronounced dead at the scene. Another eyewitness, who did not want to be named, described "carnage" as she approached on the slip road from Carterton. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Police are appealing for witnesses, you can read the full story here: OxonTravel has Tweeted an announcement saying: "The #A40 has been RE-OPENED eastbound at #CurbridgeRoundabout (#DownsRoad ) AND access eastbound onto the #A40 at #DucklingtonLane #Witney has been RE-OPENED. The closure was in place for some time. "I just careered into a VW that had a child and two adults in it. "As much as I tried to either steer or brake, I just didn't stop. From-the-scene: BBC Oxford reporter Rahil Sheikh, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Oxford. A 23-year-old cyclist has died in a crash with a lorry, police have said. "There was a vehicle screwed up with dents all over and a lady on the floor in a serious condition. A few vehicles went flying past me and caused another crash where we were. Another eyewitness described the "carnage" aftershe "luckily" saw hazard lights ahead as she approached on the slip road from Carterton, and moved on to a grass verge. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. A4095 Woodstock Road North Leigh. Thames Valley Police spokesman Jack Abell confirmed shortly before 10.30am that a woman had been killed in the incident. He said: "I pulled over. Read about our approach to external linking. Affecting traffic heading away from Oxford towards Burford.". South Central Ambulance Service spokesman David Gallagher said several people had also been seriously injured, with two in a critical condition. 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