Launton and Otmoor, Cherwell, OX25 2PT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Launton and Otmoor, Cherwell, OX25 2PT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 446 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Launton and Otmoor ward, Cherwell, from 2001 to 2025, with 721 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 33 were serious.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions here, up from 5 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 446; 1,486th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 721; 1.62 per collision
Fatal collisions: 6; 6 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 7; 5 in 2024

Crash severity at the OX25 2PT hotspot

39 of the 446 collisions here (8.7%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal61.3%
Serious337.4%
Slight40791%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 6
Seriously injured: 41
Slightly injured: 674
All casualties: 721

Accidents by year at the OX25 2PT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 30 in 2002, against an average of 18 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the OX25 2PT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 7
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	7	10
2024	5	5
2023	6	8
2022	8	16
2021	6	7
2020	6	11
2019	15	23
2018	11	15
2017	26	56
2016	27	44
2015	29	80
2014	18	28
2013	18	25
2012	23	38
2011	22	30
2010	12	16
2009	18	27
2008	25	44
2007	25	33
2006	24	30
2005	13	16
2004	22	28
2003	24	43
2002	30	51
2001	26	37

Map of crashes at the OX25 2PT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near OX25 2PT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Launton and Otmoor, Cherwell, OX25 2PT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the OX25 2PT hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Launton and Otmoor
Council area: Cherwell
Nearest postcode to the centre: OX25 2PT
Postcode district: OX25
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.86887, -1.19975
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 21 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 1,486th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the OX25 2PT hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A34, with 270 of 446, followed by the M40 with 121.

Collisions at the OX25 2PT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A34	270	403	1	18
2nd	M40	121	239	4	14
3rd	A41	51	73	1	1
4th	A40	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near OX25 2PT

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Fringford and Heyfords, Cherwell, OX26 1TH area, 1.5 km away, with 130 collisions.

All 446 crashes at the OX25 2PT hotspot

Newest first, from 8 January 2001 to 21 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight21 Nov 2025, 14:38
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 21 Nov 2025, 14:38
- Land Rover Discovery, Mercedes A Class and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430594717
Slight17 Nov 2025, 15:54
Ford Fiesta crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 17 Nov 2025, 15:54
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430587234
Slight14 Nov 2025, 11:34
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 14 Nov 2025, 11:34
- Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Vivaro and MAN
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025430582023
Slight29 Oct 2025, 19:45
Fiat 500 crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 29 Oct 2025, 19:45
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025430553945
Slight3 Oct 2025, 15:36
Ford Fiesta crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 3 Oct 2025, 15:36
- Ford Fiesta and 3 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430505469
Slight9 Jul 2025, 12:39
Renault Trafic crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 9 Jul 2025, 12:39
- Renault Trafic and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430343770
Slight12 May 2025, 15:42
Isuzu Trucks Forward crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 12 May 2025, 15:42
- Isuzu Trucks Forward, Nissan X-Trail and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025430232478
Slight5 Oct 2024, 23:30
Toyota Prius crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 5 Oct 2024, 23:30
- Toyota Prius and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024430480025
Slight3 Sep 2024, 06:50
HGV crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 3 Sep 2024, 06:50
- A lorry and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024430424657
Slight20 May 2024, 08:45
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A41 in Cherwell, 20 May 2024, 08:45
- Volkswagen Passat and Dacia Duster
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024430236586
Serious11 May 2024, 16:47
Triumph Speed Triple crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 11 May 2024, 16:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024430219181
Slight28 Jan 2024, 12:20
Ford Focus crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 28 Jan 2024, 12:20
- Ford Focus and Yamaha YS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024430042946
Slight23 Nov 2023, 13:00
Car crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 23 Nov 2023, 13:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430528214
Slight20 Aug 2023, 12:50
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 20 Aug 2023, 12:50
- Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023430372641
Slight11 Aug 2023, 17:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 11 Aug 2023, 17:00
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430359277
Slight6 Aug 2023, 15:30
Peugeot 106 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 6 Aug 2023, 15:30
- Peugeot 106 and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023430350505
Slight6 Aug 2023, 14:23
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 6 Aug 2023, 14:23
- Peugeot 3008, Kia Sportage and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430348464
Slight10 Feb 2023, 09:30
Seat Ibiza crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 10 Feb 2023, 09:30
- Seat Ibiza and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430063223
Slight23 Nov 2022, 12:05
Iveco Stralis crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 23 Nov 2022, 12:05
- Iveco Stralis and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022430527867
Slight20 Nov 2022, 12:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 20 Nov 2022, 12:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Skoda Octavia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022430523178
Serious15 Nov 2022, 12:50
Mini Cooper crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 15 Nov 2022, 12:50
- Mini Cooper, Mercedes Vito and Volkswagen Transporter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430515002
Slight15 Nov 2022, 12:36
Mercedes E Class crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 15 Nov 2022, 12:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430514973
Slight22 Jun 2022, 13:15
BMW K Series crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 22 Jun 2022, 13:15
- BMW K Series and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430275179
Slight24 Feb 2022, 10:46
Scania crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 24 Feb 2022, 10:46
- Scania, MAN Tge, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022430084046
Slight4 Feb 2022, 09:34
Minibus crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 4 Feb 2022, 09:34
- A minibus, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430052494
Slight30 Jan 2022, 10:54
Peugeot 207 crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 30 Jan 2022, 10:54
- Peugeot 207 and Mercedes AMG Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022430044161
Slight19 Nov 2021, 15:30
Honda CRV crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 19 Nov 2021, 15:30
- Honda CRV and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430524965
Slight21 Oct 2021, 16:15
Citroen C3 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 21 Oct 2021, 16:15
- Citroen C3 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021430477671
Slight11 Oct 2021, 14:14
Mini Cooper crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 11 Oct 2021, 14:14
- Mini Cooper, Ford Transit Connect, Nissan NV400 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430458431
Slight13 Sep 2021, 17:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 13 Sep 2021, 17:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430412699
Slight3 Sep 2021, 14:15
Nissan Juke crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 3 Sep 2021, 14:15
- Nissan Juke and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430397829
Serious19 Apr 2021, 13:02
Car crash on the A41 in Cherwell, 19 Apr 2021, 13:02
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021430164854
Slight9 Nov 2020, 10:27
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 9 Nov 2020, 10:27
- Mercedes Sprinter, Volvo XC90, Ford Transit and Citroen Relay
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020430367043
Slight20 Oct 2020, 14:30
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 20 Oct 2020, 14:30
- Volkswagen Polo, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Vauxhall Movano
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430334931
Slight11 Sep 2020, 12:10
Hyundai i30 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 11 Sep 2020, 12:10
- Hyundai i30 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020430285627
Slight5 Jul 2020, 18:00
Hyundai i10 crash on the B40 in Cherwell, 5 Jul 2020, 18:00
- Hyundai i10 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430203203
Slight1 Jul 2020, 13:30
Scania crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 1 Jul 2020, 13:30
- Scania and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430203071
Slight8 Mar 2020, 14:22
Honda Civic crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 8 Mar 2020, 14:22
- Honda Civic, Peugeot 208 and Skoda Karoq
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020430079572
Slight23 Dec 2019, 13:35
Mercedes A Class crash on the A41 in Cherwell, 23 Dec 2019, 13:35
- Mercedes A Class and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430402556
Slight19 Nov 2019, 12:00
Audi A2 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 19 Nov 2019, 12:00
- Audi A2 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019430367375
Slight26 Oct 2019, 13:00
Mercedes C Class crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 26 Oct 2019, 13:00
- Mercedes C Class and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430346547
Slight29 Sep 2019, 17:58
Renault Megane crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 29 Sep 2019, 17:58
- Renault Megane and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019430301588
Slight7 Sep 2019, 16:05
Citroen C4 crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 7 Sep 2019, 16:05
- Citroen C4 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430279563
Slight18 Aug 2019, 11:09
Renault Trafic crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 18 Aug 2019, 11:09
- Renault Trafic, Smart Forfour and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430255007
Slight13 Aug 2019, 16:09
Hyundai i10 crash on the M40 in Cherwell, 13 Aug 2019, 16:09
- Hyundai i10, Mercedes and Audi Q5
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019430249910
Slight20 Jul 2019, 13:36
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 20 Jul 2019, 13:36
- Ford Transit Custom and Renault Master
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430223622
Slight18 Jul 2019, 15:30
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 18 Jul 2019, 15:30
- Vauxhall Mokka and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019430223518
Slight14 Jul 2019, 20:09
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A34 in Cherwell, 14 Jul 2019, 20:09
- Ford Transit Custom and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019430214612