A CYCLIST died after a crash with a car in Appleton last night.

The crash happened in Eaton Road, Appleton, at around 9.20pm.

The cyclist, a 39-year-old man from Eynsham, was involved in the collision with a black Ford Focus.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Focus, a 29-year-old man, also from Eynsham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail to return to Abingdon police station on July 4.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.