One woman has died following a crash between two cars and a lorry on the A40 near Oxford last night.

Police closed the route after junction 8a, near Wheatley, to carry out an investigation, following the accident after 11pm. The road was reopened before the morning rush-hour.

A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said the woman passenger died at the scene and said one man was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital suffering arm and back injuries.