Man in hospital after March 6 crash at the junction of Oxford Street and Old Bath Road in Newbury town centre

A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a motorbike and a car in Newbury town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which occurred at around 9.45pm on Wednesday, March 6, at the junction of Oxford Street and Old Bath Road.

A car and a white Yamaha 125cc motorcycle were involved in the collision.

A man in his twenties sustained serious injuries in the incident and remains in hospital.

A 31-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of driving over the specified limit for drugs, careless driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and using a vehicle on a road without third party insurance.

He has been released under investigation.

Investigating officer PC Gareth Miles said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this collision whereby a man has sustained serious injuries as a result.

“I would ask for anyone who was in or near the area in which this collision took place to get in touch with us if you saw the incident or anything leading up to it.

“Also, if any motorists in the area have dash-cams, please check the footage in case anything significant was caught as it could help our investigation.

“You can contact police by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 43240106696, or by making a report online.”