A moped rider in his twenties was seriously hurt at Headington Roundabout at 7.30pm on 21 October. The hatchback driver did not stop; police want dashcam footage.

Police are looking for the driver of a dark hatchback that did not stop after a crash with a moped at Headington Roundabout on Wednesday evening, 21 October. The moped rider, a man in his twenties, suffered a serious leg injury.

Thames Valley Police published the appeal on Friday 23 October.

What the police say happened

According to the force:

  • the collision happened at about 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 October
  • it was on Headington Roundabout, at the junction with the A40 London Road
  • it involved a dark hatchback and a moped
  • the driver of the hatchback failed to stop at the scene
  • no arrests have been made

The force has not given the make or model of the car.

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

He added that he would like to hear from anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage “whether from vehicles, nearby homes or businesses”.

How to help

  • Call 101 or report it on the Thames Valley Police website and quote reference 43260551984.
  • To stay anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
  • If you drove through the roundabout around 7.30pm that Wednesday, check your dashcam before it records over the footage.

What it means for you

Headington Roundabout is where the A40 meets London Road. If you were there, even if you saw nothing at the time, your footage may show the car before or after the crash.

For other changes on the city’s roads this week, see our Oxford roadworks and travel page.