POLICE this afternoon appealed for witnesses following a collision in Botley Road, Oxford, in which a girl was injured.

At about 8.30am today, a black Land Rover Discovery was in collision with a seven-year-old girl at the pedestrian crossing at traffic lights near Earl Street and PC World.

The girl was taken by ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where she is being treated for a fractured skull. Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Anyone who saw the collision is asked to contact PC Richard Saywell via 0845 8 505 505. If you do not wish to speak to police or give your name you can call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.