A LORRY involved in an accident in which a pedestrian was seriously injured was carrying an insecure load, police have said.

A 23-year-old Totton woman was walking along Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, on Monday when she was struck by bricks that fell off the vehicle.

Police closed the road for several hours while they investigated the accident.

UPDATE: Police looking for people 'with vital information' after lorry shed its load

A Hampshire police spokesman said: "The victim was walking along Southampton Road when pallets of bricks became dislodged from a passing lorry and struck her.

Daily Echo: Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, was closed for several hoursSouthampton Road, Lyndhurst, was closed for several hours (Image: Chris Yandell, Newsquest)

"She suffered serious injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

"Police would like to speak to the driver of a Pitter self-drive van who was seen trying to flag down the lorry driver prior to the incident, to warn him about the insecure load.

"This person many have vital information that could assist the investigation. These vehicles travelled from Rushington to Lyndhurst along the A35.

We would therefore like to hear from anyone who either witnessed the above, the incident itself or has any information to that could help."

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting 44220442367.

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