A BUSY Southampton road was blocked to traffic tonight following an serious accident near Southampton central train station.

Emergency services were alerted to a collision between a car and motorcycle at the junction of West Way Road and Mountbatten Way just before 6.30pm.

An ambulance spokeswoman said a male motorcyclist, in his 50s, sustained serious leg and arm injuries. He was treated at the scene then taken to Southampton General Hospital.

Police closed Mountbatten Way to its junction with Southern Road while they carried out an accident investigation. Firefighters from St Mary's fire station were sent to the scene and assisted with high-powered lighting.