A 59-year-old man has died after his Yamaha motorbike collided with a Toyota Yaris car on the B4100.

The car had been travelling towards Baynards Green, near the Stoke Lyne wood turn, when it was involved in a crash with a motorcycle coming the other way.

The collision happened at 7.20pm yesterday.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and the car driver was taken to the Horton General Hospital, Banbury, with injuries to his head, arms and legs.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 08458 505505, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.