Police today appealed for witnesses after a head-on crash on the A4074 near Cane End.

At about 4pm on Friday, a red Peugeot 306 and a red Peugeot 405 collided on the A4074 Cane End, at the junction of Dedman’s Lane.

Police said the collision was head-on and caused serious injuries to both drivers. There were no other people in either vehicle.

The driver of the 306 was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and the driver of the 405 to the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicles prior to it, is asked to contact PC James Mahony via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.