Book of condolence for man who died in M40 incident

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The Oxford Mail has opened up a book of condolence for a man in his 60s who died after an incident on the M40.

Traffic was halted on the major trunk motorway at about midday on Friday, August 7, because of an incident.

On August 8, police confirmed that a 64-year-old man had died.

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said “At around 11.30am yesterday (7/8), we were called to a sudden death on the M40 between J10 and J11.

“Sadly, a 64-year-old man died. His next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

“The death is being treated as non-suspicious and a file has been prepared for the coroner.”

The spokesperson added that this was the sudden death of an occupant of a vehicle.

Book of condolence

We have opened a book of condolence for a man in his 60s who sadly died in an incident on the M40 near Banbury on Friday, August 7. This is for anyone who wants to leave a tribute to him or condolences for his loved ones. Please know we will moderate content to ensure it remains a respectful space. There may be a delay in messages being made public as they require approval.

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