Two people have been taken to hospital for checks after a car was hit by a train at a level crossing in Kidlington. 

Emergency services were called to the Sandy Lane crossing at 7.48 this morning (May 18). 

No one was seriously injured in the incident. 

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The crash has caused serious disruption to the train line between Oxford and Banbury with all lines completely blocked. 

The disruption is expected to continue until 1pm.

Great Western Railway initially expected the incident to be cleared by 10am, but this was then pushed back twice, firstly to 11am and now 1pm.  

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to the line in Yarnton at 7.48am on 18 May following reports that a car had been hit by a train.

"Thankfully there are no serious injuries however two people have been taken to hospital to be checked over.

"Officers remain on scene alongside emergency service colleagues responding to the incident, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened."

According to the AA, the road where the level crossing is situated is now closed and traffic is queuing both ways on Sandy Lane between Broad Field Road and Green Lane.