A SIX-YEAR-OLD child has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries following a head-on collision near Thame.

Three cars collided on the A418 Thame bypass at about 1.30pm today.

The child was taken by air ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital with injuries described by an ambulance spokesman as very serious and potentially life threatening.

A 19-year-old man with head injuries and a 35-year-old man with chest injuries were also taken to hospital by ambulance and their condition is said to be serious.

A 43-year-old woman was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital by road ambulance and her condition is unknown.

Police have closed the A418 between the junctions with Oxford Road and Thame Road and it is expected to be shut for the rest of the afternoon.

The three vehicles involved in the collision were a black Skoda Fabia, a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a grey Honda CR-V.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact Sgt Bryan Smith via 0845 8 505 505, or if you do not want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.