Young moped rider hospitalised with broken leg after being hit by a car in Hayling Island

By Freddie Webb

Defence Reporter

Published 31st Dec 2021, 13:39 BST

A YOUNG moped rider has been hospitalised after being hit by a car in Hayling Island.

The 20-year-old man suffered a broken leg after colliding with a blue Nissan Note on Langstone Road.

He was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.

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The moped driver was hospitalised with a broken leg after colliding with a car in Hayling Island. Picture: Google Street View.

placeholder image — The moped driver was hospitalised with a broken leg after colliding with a car in Hayling Island. Picture: Google Street View.

The crash, involving the rider of a black Peugeot Speedfighter, took place outside the entrance of the Billy Trail car park on Wednesday afternoon.

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Hampshire police are appealing for witnesses following the incident.

Officers are looking to speak to anyone who saw what happened or has dash cam footage of the crash, or the moments leading up to it.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 44210518769, or to submit a crime form online here.

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