A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in an Oxfordshire town. 

At around 9.30am on Wednesday November 27, a woman was struck by a passing vehicle while she was standing at the back of her vehicle in the Market Place car park in Banbury.

The woman, aged in her 60s, fell to the ground and was taken to hospital for treatment for chest pain.

She has since been discharged.

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The vehicle involved is believed to be a black or dark coloured VW Passat with the partial registration number of MW05.

Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses. 

Investigating officer PC Oscar Winter, based at Banbury police station, said: “I’m appealing to anybody who witnessed this collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“If you were the driver of this vehicle, it may be that you were not aware of the collision, and so I would urge you to please contact us.

“You can do so by making a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43240573667.

“Similarly, if you were in the area and have dash-cam footage that could assist the investigation, please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.”