The Oxford Mail has opened a book of condolence for the five-year-old boy who has died in a crash near Bicester.
The crash took place on the B4011 at the junction of Thame Road in Blackthorn yesterday (Sunday, April 14) at around 2pm and involved a white and orange KTM motorcycle and a black Ford Focus.
The boy was travelling as a rear-seat passenger in the Ford Focus.
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The rider of the motorbike, a man aged in his 40s, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with serious injuries.
While the driver of the Ford Focus, a woman in her 30s and a nine-year-old child were also treated in hospital for less serious injuries.
No arrests have been made as Thames Valley Police launch an appeal for witnesses.
Lead investigator Phil Hanham of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, based at Bicester, said: “Very sadly, as a result of this collision, a child has died of his injuries.
"His family are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers and the thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police are with them at this extremely upsetting time.
“I would like to appeal to anybody who witnessed this collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“I am particularly looking to hear from anyone who may have been driving in the area and who has dash-cam which has captured the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to please contact us.
“You can do so by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting the reference 43240170525.
“I would like thank those who stopped at the scene to offer assistance, and those who have already got in touch with us.
“No arrests have been made and our investigation is in its very early stages, so please do get in touch if you have any information that can assist the investigation.”
You can leave a tribute to the five-year-old boy in our book of condolence below.
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Leave your tributes hereTo the parents, family, friends and close ones of this beautiful little boy. I am so deeply saddened to hear of this horrific tragedy. It is so utterly devastating, it is almost unreal. No words will ever comfort or take the pain away but please know I and my family are thinking of you all. So much love for you. Rest peacefully little angel xxx
Leave your tributes hereRIP baby boy. Thinking of all of his family during this difficult time! it’s hard to even comprehend what his loved ones are dealing with right now! There’s a new star in the sky tonight xx
Leave your tributes hereSending love and prayers to you all in such an awful time. Having little ones myself i can not fathom the pain. Sleep well little one .. until the day you all meet again xxx
Leave your tributes hereThoughts and prayers and heartfelt love to all during this very sad time.
Leave your tributes hereAbsolutely completely heart breaking sending so much love to the family’s ❤️❤️
Leave your tributes hereMy heart goes out to this lovely little boys family and friends. Such a tragedy. I can’t begin to imagine what you’re going through. Thinking of you all at this dreadfully traumatic time x
Leave your tributes hereWhat terribly sad news poor little fellow. A salutary reminder to drive with care at all times to stop such tragedies from happening.
Leave your tributes hereSo so sorry to hear this devastating news condolences to the parents and all families
Leave your tributes hereSo so sad R.I.P little man so young , 😔 sleep tight Angel xxx my heart goes out to the family ,
Leave your tributes hereFrom our family, sending love to the family and friends of the little lad. Rest in peace. So so sad.
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Flowers. Leave your tributes hereOur hearts thoughts & love are with you all at this very sad time so young bless his little heart x
Leave your tributes hereAbsolutely heartbreaking, thinking of the poor family of this beautiful little boy
Leave your tributes hereCondolences to his family and his loved ones
Leave your tributes hereHaving found out about your little boy from my daughter Elise Thorpe this evening, (who has left you a message already), I feel and know the pain you are experiencing first hand. I reiterate what my daughter said in her message - If we can support you in anyway, please, reach out to our family at any point. We get it - we feel it - we have stood in your shoes and together we will stand in the same shoes forever. No one knows that pain until you personally experience such a shocking horrific life changing trauma. My granddaughter just a week off of 5 herself! My heart bleeds for you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and I am so deeply traumatised for you. I can’t bare to think of anyone going through the same pain and suffering we were forced to endure. Sending all my love and strength to you. No words can help but know we are thinking of you. I am so very very sorry this has had to happen to another family ❤️🙏❤️ xx
Leave your tributes hereThere are no words of comfort that can be given at this awful time. May you baby boy rest in total peace. I can’t even begin to understand the grief that you and family and friends are going to. I hope you find strength to overcome this tragic time. May you baby boy be playing up their with all the other angels taken far too soon.
Leave your tributes hereSo tragic and heartbreaking. Rest in peace little angel 🙏🏻
Leave your tributes hereOh my word what dreadful news our loving thoughts go out to his loved ones . Can’t imagine their sadness so so sorry to hear this💔
Leave your tributes hereSending love to you all. What a waste of a young life taken way too soon.
Leave your tributes hereR I P Sweet Angel.&Thoughts and Prayers 💖 to all the Family.
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Neil and Evelyn Sims Leave your tributes hereSending the family and friends so much love. I cannot begin to feel your pain but I hope you feel the love and support. RIP little one x
Leave your tributes hereI am truly so sorry for learning of this devastating news there are no words that can justify the loss of this little boy . God bless the family
Leave your tributes hereThere will never be words that will ease your pain at this time and words fail me right now nothing I say will ease that pain that you are feeling but may god bless and take care of you all at this dreadful time. Much love to all and I hold you in my prayers..
Leave your tributes hereFrom one grieving family for a nearly 5 year old I’m sending all the love and strength to get you through this impossible time ❤️ When the time is right look up Freya Thorpe and reach out to me, us grieving mothers need others to reach out too when we’re feeling lost . ❤️❤️
Leave your tributes hereMy heart goes out to all the family and friends of this little boy who is only a year younger than my son! This really hit home for me..I am lost for words. Sending so much love ❤️
Leave your tributes hereMy deepest sympathy and much love to your whole family x
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