Man in life-threatening condition after Banbury crash

The driver of the car was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital Credit: ITV Meridian

A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following a crash involving a car and a lorry in Banbury in Oxfordshire.

Emergency services were called to Beaumont Road on Sunday morning where a silver Vauxhall Corsa was in a collision with a stationary heavy goods vehicle.

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with serious injuries.

A passenger in the car, also an 18-year-old man, sustained arm and finger injuries.

PC Chris Ruff, Thames Valley Police

The road was closed for several hours and has since reopened.

Anyone with dashcam footage is urged to come forward.

Beaumont Road was closed for several hours Credit: ITV Meridian