Serious collision on the A40 kills a mother and her children

A mother and her three young children have died in a car crash in Oxfordshire.

The aftermath saw the mother, Zoe Powell, 29; dead at the scene whereas eight-year-old Phoebe, six - year - old Simeon and Amelia, 4, died at John Radcliff Hospital. Their father Josh, 30, and their 18-month year old girl were critically injured. The driver of the lorry, a 56-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and is helping officers with their investigation. No arrests have been made, Thames Valley Police said.

Police stated a people carrier and a lorry collided near a railway overbridge on the A40 between Oxford and Cassington on Monday. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service stated ‘It worked with the police and paramedics to free the father and daughter.’ Mrs Powell was a blogger who became inspirational towards young mothers. Mrs Powell frequently wrote about motherhood, family life and challenges of young mothers having children, her reasoning for this was because she also experienced several parenting issues at a young age. Therefore, she wants to become an inspiration and help other young mothers not go through the same parenting issues she did.

Mrs Powell created a specialised diary called ‘Mama book’ to help young mothers find ‘mental space in the midst of motherhood’ St a member of the parish told the BBC: "At the moment it's just so raw. The community are very upset." In a statement on Facebook, Chinnor Parish Council stated, "As a close Chinnor community, we are all so saddened and shocked to hear about the tragic accident last night."

Car accidents are becoming more of a trend every year. In 2018, England experienced the highest number of road fatalities (1,521), accounting 85% of road deaths in the UK. A young woman is fighting for her life after being airlifted away from a devastating car crash. Hope Starsmore who was driving a Toyota Yaris was in collision with a Ford Focus at just after 8.15am on Wednesday, October 7 in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire.