A woman was found lying on the pavement with serious head injuries, sparking a police investigation.

The force was called by the ambulance service at 8.10pm last night (Sunday, August 20) after a member of the public found a woman in her 60s on the pavement with serious head injuries along Broom Way, just south of Peel Common Roundabout in Lee-on-the-Solent.

The woman was taken to Southampton General Hospital where she continues to receive treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the woman’s injuries are unexplained at this time.

A road closure is in place on Broom Way, between Peel Common Roundabout and the Brune Lane junction, and is likely to remain in place for the majority of Monday.

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This will allow officers to conduct enquiries at the scene to establish how the woman was injured and came to be lying there.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who drove this stretch of road between 7.30pm to 8pm on Sunday 20 August.

“In particular, we would like to hear from anyone who has a Dash Cam so we can review the footage captured within these time parameters."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously, quoting Operation Lyne, or 44230337254.