A LORRY driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a seven-vehicle collision on the A420. 

Thames Valley Police said the 43-year-old was currently being questioned by officers after the early-morning smash at Faringdon which involved seven vehicles.

Two lorries were involved, one owned by the Royal Mail and another by Hams Transport of Hopton Industrial Estate, Devizes. 

Two men were taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash.

Three more people were assessed by paramedics at the scene of the crash between the Park Road roundabout and Little Coxwell just after 7am.

South Central Ambulance Service spokesman David Gallagher added that a man in his 20s - driving a Toyota Yaris - was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital with serious chest and leg injuries after being trapped in his car.  

A man in his 50s driving a BMW was also taken to the same hospital but by road. 

Neither are believed to be in a life-threatening condition. 

The pile-up has caused queueing traffic westbound and Thames Valley Police has closed the A420 between Coxwell and Park Road. 

Recovery work is taking place and emergency services remain on the scene.

As a result of the crash police were advising drivers heading from Swindon to Oxford to find different routes.

Thames Valley Police are now investigating to establish the cause of the collision.

Station Manager Gary D’Anger, from Kidlington Fire Station, said: “This week we have dealt with a noticeable increase in road traffic collisions. 

"Seasonal weather changes have made driving conditions increasingly more challenging.  Sun low in the sky restricting visibility, together with icy road conditions have contributed to an increase in incidents.

"I urge drivers to adjust their driving accordingly, reduce speeds, increase your distance between vehicles and allow more time for your journey.” 

  • A crash on the A420 at South Marston, near the Townsend Road junction, early today caused delays in both directions but has now been cleared.
  • Traffic is still reported to be slow around the Bruce Street Bridges' Roundabout because of ongoing problems with the road surface.