A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a road crash in a Hampshire village.

The incident happened shortly after 2.50pm this afternoon on Botley Road in Fair Oak.

It is believed the male motorcyclist was in collision with a tree before colliding with a car.

The air ambulance was dispatched to the scene and landed in the field adjacent to Shorts Road, and was joined by a double-manned road ambulance and a rapid response vehicle.

The female driver of the car is currently being treated by paramedics at the scene of the crash.

Police are on the scene and are directing traffic away from the scene, although motorists are advised to avoid the area due to road closures whilst an investigation is being carried out.

Traffic from Bishopstoke is currently being diverted along Allington Lane towards West End, and Botley Road is closed at Mortimers Lane to traffic coming from Winchester.

A shopkeeper has spoken about how those nearby rushed to the scene to try and help the rider in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

One young man ran up to the nearby Wyvern School in a bid to try and find a defibrillator while another woman, who is believed to be a hospital worker, gave the victim compressions.

Sadly, nothing could be done for the victim.

The shopkeeper said: "We immediately called an ambulance while others rushed out to see what they could do to help.

"A couple of ladies from the shop were left rather distressed by what they saw.

"It's not nice to see something like that."