POLICE have confirmed that a road has reopened after a crash involving a motorcyclist.

Thames Valley Police closed the A417, between Rowstock and Wantage near to the Hare at Hendred, at about 7am today (August 22).

A 'significant portion' of the road was closed whilst officers dealt with a crash involving a motorcyclist.

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Eyewitnesses stated it was taking two hours to get to their destinations with the road closure in place.

Police have now confirmed the road has reopened.

A spokesperson for the force said: "As per our policy on road traffic collisions, we don’t routinely provide further details unless we are contacted by our Roads Policing Department.

"However, I can confirm the road has since re-opened."