A ROAD in Oxfordshire was shut due to a 'serious' crash last night.

Emergency services raced to the scene of the incident, which took place at 8.45pm, and cordoned off the A4421 at Newton Purcell due to the collision. 

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Buckingham Road was closed for several hours.

Bicester Fire Station put out an alert on social media just after 9pm urging motorists to avoid the area.

More to follow.