A MOTORCYCLIST is believed to be have been killed in a crash south of Oxford today.

The collision happened at about 3pm on the A4074 northbound near to the Dorchester-on-Thames turn.

It is now understood the motorcyclist has died, although it is too early for Thams Valley Police to confirm this.

The road is currently closed between Berinsfield and Shillingford.

The twisted wreckage of a bike and badly damaged front of a silver two door car are being investigated by police officers.

Three other cars are also at the crash scene.

Eight police officers including one from the forensic collision department are at the scene.