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Man, 80, dies after being knocked down on bypass

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The pedestrian was hit on the dual carriageway in the early hours

An 80-year-old man has died after being knocked down on a dual carriageway at night.

The crash happened on Oxford's Eastern Bypass between Risinghurst and Horspath Driftway at about 02:15 BST on Saturday, police said.

The pedestrian and two cars were involved.

A 28-year-old man from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death while driving a vehicle without a licence or insurance, said the force.

He has been released on bail.

Officers have appealed for witnesses or footage of the vehicles involved, which were a Ford Fiesta and a Hyundai Ioniq.

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