A TEENAGE motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision with a van.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the collision on the B4035 in Lower Tadmarton at the junction with Tadmarton Heath Road, near Banbury, at about 5pm on Friday.

The 17-year-old was taken to the Horton Hospital with several fractures after the collision between a red 125cc Yamaha motorbike and a red Vauxhall Combi van.

He was transferred to the John Radcliffe Hospital's trauma unit at the weekend.

Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact to PC David Mitchell at Bicester Roads Policing on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.