Man fighting for life after being hit by lorry as woman seriously injured - driver arrested

A man is fighting for life after he was hit by a lorry in a crash that also left a woman seriously injured - with the driver arrested.

Police were called at 10.46am yesterday (Friday 24 April) to reports of an incident involving a lorry and two pedestrians – a man and a woman in their 60s – at Town Quay, Southampton.

“The woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she remains at this time,” police said. “The man has sustained serious and life-threatening injuries and he remains in hospital at this time.

“As part of our enquiries, a 69-year-old man from Sandown was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and has been released under investigation whilst our enquiries continue.

“We would like to thank motorists for their patience as the Town Quay was closed for several hours before it could be reopened.

“We would like to speak to any witnesses and in particular anyone with relevant dash cam footage of the incident or the moments leading up to it.”

If you have any information call 101 quoting reference 44260191343.

You can also make a report online via www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/