THERE have been calls for clearer signage after three men suffered ‘life changing injuries’ when their car flipped over at a new roundabout in Bicester.

One of the men, 26-year-old Robert Singleton, could be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, his father said.

The Bedfordshire man was in a Audi RS4 Quattro car that struck the roundabout on the A41 on Saturday night and flipped over. Two others suffered back injuries.

The cause of the crash is not known but it has led to a debate about whether there are adequate signs on the approach to the roundabout, which is signposted from 60mph to 40mph to 20mph.

The accident happened at 9.45pm, on Saturday, on the A41 dual carriageway between junction nine of the M40 and Bicester, at the entrance to new Kingsmere housing estate.

It has prompted a flurry of comments on our website with questions about whether there are enough signs for the new roundabout, which began construction in March.

A small temporary sign features a roundabout sign and another warns of a “new road layout ahead”.

Labour councillor Les Sibley, who sits on Bicester Town Council and Cherwell District Council, said: “It’s quite dark there and that 20mph sign is very difficult to see until you are almost at the roundabout.

“I think there should be more visible signs along that section of road and temporary lighting.”

Online reader Peter McVay, of North Oxford, said: “If you were used to the old road, and in the dark, these signs give you no indication of the danger ahead.

“There should be very large reflective signs in front of the driver at the start of the new roundabout to give adequate warning that you cannot drive straight on.”

Other people complained motorists did not stick to the new speed limits.

Dowhatyoulike, from Bicester, said: “This was bound to happen.

“I travel this way every night, and since the roadworks, people do not slow to 40 or observe the 20 limit at the roundabout.”

Town councillor James Porter said members would ask for the area to be reviewed.

Owen Morton, spokesman for Oxfordshire County Council, which is responsible for roads, said: “As with all incidents of this nature, a police investigation is being carried out to determine the cause and it would be inappropriate to comment or speculate until that process has run its course.”

Anyone with information about the collision should call police on 08458 505505.