Park Lane in Goosey, near Wantage, which connects Faringdon Road and Goosey Lane, has been labeled a “rat run” by a local resident.
The resident, who prefers to stay anonymous, has observed several crashes on this rural stretch of road in recent months. He attributes these incidents to a combination of icy weather conditions and inappropriate speed.
The most recent accident happened on a Saturday night, when a car veered off the road at Blackacres Bridge, crashing through a ditch, hedge, and fence before coming to rest in a field. A substantial hole was left in the fence along Park Lane after the crash. The car was removed shortly after by a recovery lorry, but debris and damage to the fence were still visible.
Additional accidents have been reported in the area, including a collision at the Millaway Junction with Goosey Lane and an earlier incident in Park Lane, where a car ended up in a ditch. The Wantage resident said, “Several vehicles crash on Park Lane every year. Ice is a common factor, but inappropriate speed is too. The faster they go, the greater the damage. This area is a rat run, so I try and collect photos and records of as many crashes as possible.”
Recent high levels of rainfall and wintry weather, including snow and sleet, have led to flooding and wet conditions across Oxfordshire, worsening driving conditions this winter.
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