A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A40 near Eynsham.

The road was closed in both directions between the B4449 at Eynsham and the Wolvercote roundabout following the crash between a blue Vauxhall Vectra and a black Harley-Davidson motorbike at about 7.30am today.

The accident happened about 200 metres from the Jet garage.

Police spokesman David Staines said: “The motorcyclist has serious injuries and has been taken to hospital.”

The road is expected to reopen shortly once investigations into the collision have been carried out.