Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash that occurred today on the A41, near Wendlebury.

At 12.46am a 42-year-old man was riding a blue Yamaha motorbike along the A41 from Bicester towards junction 9 of the M40.

As he approached junction 9, the motorcycle left the road and collided with a roadside barrier.

The 42-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.

PC Dave Rose said: “I would like to hear from anyone that may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision or who witnessed the collision itself.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Rose at Bicester Roads Policing base via 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t wasn’t to talk to police or leave your name, please contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.