A PERSON has died in a crash on the A424 near Stow-on-the-Wold.

Police were called to a crash involving three cars at 12.30pm today.

One person died, two others were taken to John Radcliffe Hospital, and a fourth person suffered minor injuries.

The road has since been closed at the Burford end and at Stow Hill.

An air ambulance team was also in attendance.

Police are appealing for witnesses with information to contact them by calling 101 and quoting incident number 173 on November 27.