A SWINDON man died after a three-vehicle smash on the A420 near Faringdon yesterday.

The man, in his 30s, was driving a white Seat Leon which was involved in a collision with a DAF lorry and a white Volvo lorry at about 3.50am.

Emergency services were called to the A420 at Pusey Woods, between Kingston Bagpuize and Faringdon, shortly before 4am.

The road was closed in both directions by 3.30pm.

The Seat driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Volvo lorry had minor injuries.