A CYCLIST was seriously injured after he was in a crash with a van near Bicester.

The 40-year-old man is being treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital following the collision on the A41 near Graven Hill on Wednesday, December 31.

Police did not release details of the crash until today.

The man was cycling towards Bicester at about 5.30am when he collided with a white Mercedes Sprinter van travelling in the same direction.

Officers want to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either the cyclist or van before the collision. 

Our top stories


  • Do you want alerts delivered straight to your phone via our WhatsApp service? Text NEWS or SPORT or NEWS AND SPORT, depending on which services you want, and your full name to 07767 417704. Save our number into your phone’s contacts as Oxford Mail WhatsApp and ensure you have WhatsApp installed.