Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Didcot in which a 74-year-old man was seriously injured.

At about 10.10pm yesterday, a black Saab collided with the pedestrian in Lydalls Road.

The man was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with serious injuries where he remains in a critical condition.

PC Ed Turner said: “I would like to hear from anyone that may have seen the pedestrian or the vehicle prior to the collision or who witnessed the collision itself.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Turner at Abingdon Roads Policing base via 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to talk to police or leave your name, please contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.