Two people remain in the John Radcliffe Hospital in a critical condition after two cars crashed near Buckingham.

A woman in her 50s in a red Ford Focus and a man in his 20s in a Lexus were involved in a crash on the A422 on Stratford Road between Buckingham and Thorton yesterday (August 16).

The incident took place near the junction for Maids Moreton at 6.45pm and both drivers sustained serious injuries.

Oxford Mail: The John Radcliffe HospitalThe John Radcliffe Hospital (Image: Photo Oxford Mail)

They remain at the John Radcliffe Hospital in a critical but stable condition.

No arrests have been made and Thames Valley Police has appealed for witnesses.

PC Thomas Walker, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are appealing for any witnesses to this collision, whereby a man and a woman have sustained serious injuries, to please come forward.”

Anyone with dash cam footage of the incident or the moments beforehand has been encouraged to send it in.

Anyone with information should call 101 or use the website, quoting reference number 43230366926.

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