TWO people have been seriously injured in a car crash near Banbury this morning.

Thames Valley Police said that at 7.25am today (November 28), a grey Audi A3 and a red Mazda 6, travelling in opposite directions, were involved in a crash on Hempton Road, in Hempton.

The driver, a man in his 20s, and the front passenger, also a man in his 20s, of the Audi were both seriously injured and taken to hospital.

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The driver and passenger of the Mazda were not injured.

The police is now appealing for witnesses following the incident.

Investigating officer, PC Amy Boughton, based at Banbury police station, said: “We are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to please come forward.

“We’d also ask anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the collision or either vehicle beforehand, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101 or making a report online, quoting reference 43220535218.”

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