Three children, ages 4, 6 and 8, died with their 29-year-old mom in an accident that left their 30-year-old dad and their 18-month-old baby in the hospital



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THREE children, aged four, six and eight, died alongside their mother in a terrible accident on the A40 near Oxford.

Zoe Powell, 29, died with her two daughters, Phoebe, 8, and Amelia, 4, and her 6-year-old brother, Simeon, on the A40 near Oxford.

Zoe Powell with her husband Josh and their daughters Phoebe, Amelia and their son Simeon

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Zoe Powell with her husband Josh and their daughters Phoebe, Amelia and their son SimeonCredit: Hyde News & Pictures Ltd
Three children aged four, six and eight have died together with their mother in a terror accident on the A40 near Oxford.

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Three children aged four, six and eight have died together with their mother in a terror accident on the A40 near Oxford.Credit: @ david_lumb1 / BBC
A barrier is damaged where vehicles crashed last night

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A barrier is damaged where vehicles crashed last nightCredit: PA: Press Association

Her husband Josh, 30, and their 18-month-old baby are fighting for their lives in the hospital.

The family is from Chinnor in Oxfordshire.

Paramedics rushed to the scene and were horrified by the remains, police said.

Thames Valley police said a tragedy occurred when the family’s silver Subaru minivan and a truck collided near a rail bridge.

CRASH OF TERROR

Mrs. Powell and her three children were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the HGV, a 56-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.

Thames Valley Police Sgt. Dominic Mahon said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation into this incredibly tragic incident that has resulted in the deaths of four people from the same family.

“The closest family members have been informed and are supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

“We will leave no stone unturned to determine what has caused this tragedy.”

‘ANNOYING SCENE’

The officer added that the emergency services have faced an “extremely disturbing scene.”

Sergeant Mahon said: “The thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police, along with our partners who have assisted at the scene or at the hospital, are with families at this incredibly difficult time.

“I would also like to pay tribute to our officers, first responders and medical professionals who dealt with this collision.

“Our officers and colleagues from the other emergency services were dealing with an extremely disturbing scene and I would like to thank them for the work they did during the night.

Anyone who was driving in the area at the time of the collision and witnessed what happened should contact 101, or make a report online, citing reference number 43200321914.

Thames Valley also wants any dash cam footage of the incident or any of the vehicles just before the incident.

Police have called for any driver to come forward with footage of the incident on the dash cam.

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Police have asked for any driver to come forward with footage of the incident on the dash cam.Credit: PA: Press Association
The accident occurred on the A40 near Oxford on Monday night.

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The accident occurred on the A40 near Oxford on Monday night.



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