A CAR crashed on the A4130 near Didcot after its driver took ill, police have said.

Both Thames Valley Police and paramedics were called to the collision at 11.55am today.

It is understood that the road was blocked for a short time while emergency services attended, but is now clear.

A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "It was a one-car collision. It looks as though the driver may have had a medical episode."

She added that the vehicle was being recovered and the driver was being treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

There was no further information available on his condition or treatment.

The police spokeswoman added that it was believed there were no other passengers in the car. 

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