A suspected drink-driver has been arrested following a collision between an elderly cyclist and a silver Audi A3.

Thames Valley Police reported that the incident occurred at 6:25pm on Sunday, July 9 on the B4009 at the junction of Wyld Court Hill and Yattendon Road in Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham.

The cyclist - a man in his seventies - remains in hospital in a serious condition.

The 39-year-old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving, drink driving and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Investigating officer PC Jamie Payne of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are investigating this collision in which a man has been seriously injured and one man has been arrested.

“We are asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage of the incident to please come forward.

“If you have information we would ask you to contact us either through our online reporting site or via 101 quoting reference 43230303933.”