Banbury Road in Oxford is expected to be closed until ast least 7.30pm after a man lost control of his car and crashed into traffic lights.

The incident happened at 4.30pm today and Thames Valley Police spokesman Sarah Colston said: “The man is believed to have suffered a medical episode and has been taken to hospital. The south end of Banbury Road is closed and not expected to reopen until 7.30pm or 8pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”

It is not known whether the man suffered a heart attack.

No one else was injured in the collision.