ONE person has died following a serious crash.

The A4074 near Woodcote was shut at around 12.40pm today following a three-vehicle collision close to The Oratory School in Woodcote.

The collision involved a refuse truck and two cars.

A passenger in one of the cars was taken to hospital but has since died.

His next of kin have not yet been informed.

Another man has been taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for treatment, while a third man has been airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

The roads surrounding the collision scene have been closed to allow an investigation to take place.

No other details are available at the moment, police say.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call 101 and asking drivers to avoid the area.