Police update on fatal M40 collision in Buckinghamshire
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Thames Valley Police has confirmed that the four people taken to hospital following a fatal collision on a Bucks motorway have been discharged.
Today (27 January) the police have reported that the two individuals who were being treated for “serious” injuries have been released.
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Hide AdA woman in her 60s and a man in his 70s died after being involved in a six-vehicle crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire near High Wycombe.
Thames Valley Police is re-appealing for dashcam footage and witness reports from the scene.
At around 8.15am on Sunday (22 January), there was a collision involving five cars and a coach on the M40 between Junction 5 and Junction 4 southbound.
The next of kin of both deceased people have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, Thames Valley Police states.
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Hide AdFour people sustained injuries that required hospital treatment, but they have since been discharged.
Investigating officer, Sergeant Edward Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the two people who died.
“We are re-appealing to anyone using the M40 on Sunday morning travelling in either direction between junction 5 Stokenchurch and 4 High Wycombe between 8am and 8.20am that had a dash camera fitted or witnessed the collision to contact us if you haven’t already done so.
“If your dash-cam has captured anything that could assist this investigation you can upload any footage directly to our online portal.
“Anyone with information on this collision should call 101 or making a report online, quoting reference 43230032159.”