AN elderly woman is in a critical condition in hospital this morning after a crash on a Hampshire road.

The 79-year-old, from Wickham, was a front seat passenger in a red Rover which collided with a Volvo on the A32 south bound at Droxford.

She was rushed to hospital in Portsmouth along with the 75-year-old Rover driver who sustained serious hospitals.

The Volvo driver escaped unharmed in the crash, which happened at around 5.50pm last night.

Police put a lengthy road closure in place while they investigated the incident.

They have asked anyone with information to call Fratton Roads Police Unit on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.