A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a car.

Police officers were called to Winchester Road shortly before 11am yesterday.

It was reported that a black Triumph Bonneville motorcycle was travelling south along the B2177 Winchester Road when it was involved in a collision with a blue Mitsubishi Outlander.

The Mitsubishi had reportedly pulled into the road from the offside junction in order to join the flow of traffic heading south.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 50s, suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

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Following the incident in Shedfield, at the junction with the A334, officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident at 10.44am on Friday or captured it on Dash Cam.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44240404373.

“You can also submit information to us online.”