A 14-year-old boy and a man have been arrested in connection with a serious hit-and-run in Oxford.

The incident occurred just before 8.30am on Monday, November 4 when a 17-year-old schoolboy was riding his bicycle in Banbury Road.

Between the junctions of Beechcroft Road and Oakthorpe Road, he was involved in a collision with a motorcycle and the biker left the scene.

The boy has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.

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The scene on Banbury Road on Monday afternoon.The scene on Banbury Road on Monday afternoon. (Image: Newsquest)

Two people, a 14-year-old boy and a 51-year-old man, both from Oxford, have been arrested in connection with this incident and remain in police custody.

Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-boy was seriously injured in a collision in Summertown in which a motorcyclist has failed to stop at the scene.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Tony Jenkins of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has occurred on a busy stretch of the Banbury Road in the morning rush-hour and resulted in the road being closed for much of the day on Monday. It has now re-opened.

“Sadly, a boy has sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.

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“I am appealing to anybody who witnessed the incident or who may have dash-cam or CCTV footage that has captured the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can make a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43240532710.

“Alternatively, for 100 per cent anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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