Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage pedestrian was seriously injured in north Oxfordshire.

At about 8.45pm on Saturday, a 19-year-old pedestrian sustained serious injuries on the road between Fencott and Murcott.

He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he remains in a serious condition. PC Andy Mott said: “I appeal to anyone who was near Fencott on Saturday evening and saw a red Corsa or a grey Peugeot, to contact police immediately.”

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and has been bailed until February 25.

Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact PC Mott at Bicester Roads Policing Department via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.