An elderly man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Banbury’s West Bar Street yesterday at 2pm.

The incident involved a white Ford Fiesta and the pedestrian was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

Thames Valley Police said last night the man had potentially serious injuries.

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