A 51-year-old man has tragically died following a head-on collision in the early hours of this morning on the A4 Bath Road.

Thames Valley Police rushed to the scene in Upton Green, West Berkshire at 12:10am when a grey Mercedes collided with a purple Volkswaggan Caddy Van.

The driver of the Mercedes sadly died at the scene and the driver of the Volkswagen van was rushed to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he remains in a serious condition.

Investigating officer Sergeant Robin Nickless, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, based at Amersham, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was driving in the area and may have dash-cam footage of the collision, or the moments leading up to the collision to please contact Thames Valley Police.

“Very sadly, as a result of this collision, a man has died of his injuries.

“His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained officers. My thoughts, and the thoughts of Thames Valley Police are with them at this very difficult time.

“If you witnessed the collision or have any footage, please contact Thames Valley Police, either by making a report online, or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43230010187.”