THE Roads Minister has agreed to meet Oxfordshire’s MPs over concerns about the A34.

John Hayes will speak to Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood and a delegation, but has yet to confirm a date.

It comes after the latest horror crashes on the A34 sparked calls for a major review of safety along the dual carriageway.

Three-year-old Isla Wiggin and an unborn baby died after a collision between seven vehicles on Hinksey Hill last month.

Just two weeks earlier Tracey Houghton, Josh and Ethan Houghton and Aimee Goldsmith died in a separate crash at East Ilsey.

Campaigners have demanded urgent action to prevent further deaths, including lower speed limits.

Ms Blackwood said yesterday: “We all agree that long-term investment is urgently needed on the A34, and we are pushing for a meeting with the Roads Minister bringing together a delegation of local authorities with expertise.

“What we need now is to see results from previous commitments made by the Government, including a proper traffic management system, as well as a clear and well-thought-out solution to the capacity issues.”

Ms Blackwood’s comments came after she held a meeting with Wantage MP Ed Vaizey and Newbury MP Richard Benyon.

Together with other Oxfordshire MPs, they are hoping to lobby the Government for improvements to the A34.

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith has claimed the dual carriageway is over-capacity and is treated like a motorway by drivers.

Highways England, which manages the road, insists safety is its “top priority” and claimed new studies of safety had already been launched.

Yesterday Tomasz Kroker, of Tarjan Walk, Andover, Hampshire, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court charged with causing the deaths of Tracey, Josh and Ethan Houghton and Aimee Goldsmith, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, by dangerous driving. The 30-year-old was also charged with a single count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the crash at East Ilsey on August 10.

He did not enter a plea and is due to appear at Reading Crown Court on October 10.

Kroker was remanded in custody.