The incident occurred in Mascord Way, Banbury, on Friday, April 10, just before 3pm, with the road shut while emergency services dealt with a collision.

Thames Valley Police confirmed at the time that a boy, whose age has not been released, was hit by a vehicle and taken to hospital.

Reports said that a Thames Valley Air Ambulance was also deployed to assist in the care and transport of the boy to hospital, and the organisation has now released a statement to confirm.

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A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident in Banbury on Friday.”

Mascord Road was closed while emergency responders dealt with the incident, and was reopened several hours later, at about 5.30pm.

Police confirmed the boy has been taken to hospital but would not give any further details on his condition.

A spokesperson for the force said: “If anyone has information and has not already spoken to the force then we would always encourage them to contact us, quoting reference number INC-20260410-1063.”

Cars were queueing along the Botley Road during rush hour on Monday morning (April 13) after a new set of traffic lights installed caused disruption.

The roadworks were installed by Thames Water on Thursday, April 9, and are set to last until midnight on Tuesday this week.

The traffic lights have caused serious delays for drivers (Image: NQ)

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Two-way traffic lights have been installed on the road by Alexandra Road, opposite Woodlands Pharmacy.

Cars were queuing from the traffic lights back to the park and ride on Botley Road (Image: NQ)

With queues back to Seacourt Park and Ride, one driver said they decided to ‘give up’ and turn around rather than wait in the line.

It comes as the closure of Botley Road after the railway bridge, a Network Rail project to improve Oxford Railway Station, continues to block access into the city from the west.

The project has now gone on for three years, since it closed on April 11, 2023, and cost £237million to date, according to rail company bosses.

Ron Murray, 67, from Goring-on-Thames, created the Goring Slot Racing Circuit after his wife Gillian was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 14 years ago at the age of 48.

Mr Murray said: “From the time of Gill’s diagnosis, we wanted to do something to support Parkinson’s UK.

“We started with events at home like Pimms for Parkinsons, Great American Breakfast, Craft Cakes & Collectibles sales, but I wanted to find a way to involve more people and reach a wider community.”

Using his engineering background, Mr Murray collected and refurbished old Scalextric track to build a 27-metre digital circuit, complete with race simulation software and more than 400 handmade model trees.

Since opening in 2020, the circuit has hosted more than 120 race sessions and welcomed 600 visitors, raising £8,171 for Parkinson’s UK.

Mr Murray said: “It’s become really popular with local families, especially during holidays.

“People come to race each other, celebrate birthdays or just try something different, and they’re supporting a great cause at the same time.

“I feel very lucky that something I enjoyed building continues to bring people together and raise money for Parkinson’s research.”

Support has poured in from residents of Goring and neighbouring areas, with many families returning for repeat visits.

Sarah Jones, community fundraiser for Thames Valley at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We are so grateful to Ron for creating the Goring Slot Racing Circuit and for all his fundraising for Parkinson’s UK.

“Parkinson’s is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time.

“Affecting 166,000 people in the UK, it has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is currently no cure.

“On behalf of everyone at Parkinson’s UK, thank you to Ron and the whole community for making such a meaningful difference.”

Mr Murray continues to expand the circuit with new features and interactive elements, including a Batmobile that emerges from a hidden Batcave.

He said: “In today’s world, it’s great to have somewhere people can come, have fun, forget things for a while and contribute to a good cause.”

To learn more about the project, visit ronmurray9.wixsite.com/mysite.

Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK every 20 minutes and the number of people worldwide with the condition will double to 25million by 2050, according to Parkinson’s UK.

Parkinson’s UK is the leading European funder of Parkinson’s research and provides support throughout every stage of the Parkinson’s journey.

The charity’s free, confidential helpline is available at 0808 800 0303.