Plans for a pedestrian crossing at the site of a suspected hit-and-run have been released by Oxfordshire County Council.

An appeal for a crossing at the junction of Old Marston Road and Marston Road, Oxford, was launched after pensioner Ray Brown was found lying in the road after an incident in May.

Campaigner Michael Haines of Croft Road has been pushing for a crossing to be installed and has now received plans for what one might look like from County Hall's senior traffic technician, Peter Brice.

Mr Haines said: "After the incident in May, I decided to get on to the council to try to get a crossing installed.

"Peter Brice has sent me plans for a raised pedestrian crossing similar to one in place at the park and ride at Sandhills.

"I've been told this would be a lot cheaper to install than a set of lights and that also means they would be installed a lot sooner. We need something to slow cars down at this point as so many people cross here.

"We have more traffic in the area now because of the new hospital and university.

"I just hope the council doesn't drag its heels now."

As reported in the Oxford Mail, Mr Brown, known as 'Sailor', was found lying unconscious in the middle of the Marston Road on May Day with severe head injuries.

He was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where he was admitted to the trauma unit.

Since then, the crossing at the junction of Old Marston Road and Marston Road has become a big issue in the area.

Residents speaking to the Oxford Mail voiced their support for Mr Haines' campaign.

Duncan Rickman, 67, of Marston Road, said: "I think the crossing is much needed at that point. I cross there every day to get to the shops on Old Marston Road and for us oldies you can be waiting there a while.

"I think a zebra crossing or lights would be more effective as it would physically stop the traffic, but a raised crossing is better than no crossing."

Adele Stevens, 34, of Crotch Crescent, said the crossing would not just be of benefit to elderly people.

She said: "I have two young children and at the moment I'm having to walk all the way down to Jack Straw's Lane to cross as I don't dare try it there with two kids.

"It would be nice to see the council pulling its finger out before someone else gets hurt."

The county council has accepted there was a need for something to be done.

Deputy area engineer Ashley Prior added: "We think there is a case for something to assist people to get across the road better."