A 10-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash near the Oxfordshire border. 

A black Volkswagen Golf and a pedestrian were involved in the collision on the A40 near to the junction with The Coppice in Stokenchurch at 4.15pm on Friday. 

The pedestrian, a 10-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries.

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He was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains.

No arrests have been made at this stage.

Investigating officer PC Lewis Harratt, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision, whereby a boy has sustained serious injuries, to please come forward.

“I would also ask anyone with any dash-cam, video doorbell or CCTV footage that might assist our investigation to please get in touch.

“You can also call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230414942.”