A MAN in his sixties has died after a crash between a car and a bus in Caversham.

Police confirmed the fatal crash happened yesterday (Monday, December 2) when a Silver Mercedes Benz E-Class and single decker bus were involved in the crash.

It happened about 4.11pm and the road was closed for multiple hours.

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The force said the man, from Caversham, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

No one else was injured in the crash.

A Thames Travel spokesman said: "We can confirm that a car was in collision with a stationary bus which was parked at a bus stop on Henley Road, Caversham. 

"Sadly the incident resulted in a fatality of an occupant of the car and our thoughts are with all concerned. We are assisting the police with their inquiries."

Investigating officer Wayne Reece, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We are investigating this road traffic collision in which a man has sadly died.

"Our thoughts remain with the family at this difficult time.

"We are appealing for witnesses to this collision and would ask anyone with dash-cam footage of the incident to please come forward."

Anyone with information should call 101 or go online quoting reference 866 2/12/19.