A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash on the motorway on Friday night.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the boy, who was driving a black Vauxhall Corsa, was involved in a collision with an HGV on the M40 near Loudwater at around 11.10pm.

He was seriously injured in the crash and taken to Wexham Park Hospital, before being trans-ferred to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he remains.

Two passengers sustained minor injuries, police said.

Anyone with information should Thames Valley Police on 101 quoting URN 1597 24/7.

If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111